Former President Barack Obama has issued one of his most direct and serious warnings to date about the direction of the United States, expressing grave concerns about the ongoing leadership of Donald Trump. Speaking at the Connecticut Forum on June 17, Obama reflected on what he sees as a weakening commitment to the democratic norms that have defined American governance since World War II.His remarks – which touched on the erosion of institutional safeguards – drew comparisons between current U.S. political behavior and authoritarian regimes abroad. “This is not consistent with American democracy”“If you follow regularly what is said by...
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