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Former President Barack Obama said he thought most Americans were troubled by inflammatory and racist rhetoric in politics.
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Barack Obama thought most Americans were troubled by inflammatory racist rhetoric in politics
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Barack Obama
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News Article
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{
    "date": "Feb. 15, 2026",
    "topic": "Racist rhetoric in politics",
    "person": "Barack Obama",
    "source": "The New York Times"
}
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Politics
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February 19, 2026 at 11:49 PM (1 month ago)
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February 19, 2026 at 11:49 PM (1 month ago)

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In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/15/us/politics/obama-trump-video.html

Barack Obama indirectly addressed a racist video posted by Donald Trump, criticizing the decline of decorum in politics. He stated that most Americans find such behavior troubling. Obama also discussed the Democratic Party and Trump's immigration policies.

Barack Obama Donald Trump Politics Social Media Racism Immigration Decorum

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