So we`re at a turning point right now, both here in America and around the world. There`s a politics of meanness and division and conflict, of tribalism and cynicism. And that`s one path. But the good news is, there`s another path where we pull together and we solve big problems, and we rebuild our society in a way that gives more and more people a better life. And that`s the choice we face.
Obama discusses the current political climate as a turning point, emphasizing the choice between division and unity.
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