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Obama backs protests erupting in response to Trump policies
Obama backs protests erupting in response to Trump policies
In a first statement since leaving the White House, former President Obama’s office released a statement Monday responding to protests that have erupted across the country in reaction to President Trump.
“President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,” said Kevin Lewis, Obama’s new spokesman. “Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake.”
Lewis added that Obama “fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.”...
In a first statement since leaving the White House, former President Obama’s office released a statement Monday responding to protests that have erupted across the country in reaction to President Trump.
“President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,” said Kevin Lewis, Obama’s new spokesman. “Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake.”
Lewis added that Obama “fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.”...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-backs-protests-erupting-in-response-to-trump-policies/
STILL my President.
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