On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
I believe in this country. I believe in the American people. I believe that people are more good than bad.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I believe in this country. I believe in the American people. I believe that people are more good than bad.”
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Obama expresses his belief in the American people and the need to work hard for progress.
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