Obama most recently has voiced his support for the rising demands of police reform, he did this in what was his first public appearance since the killing of George Floyd, which ignited nationwide protests that took place in all 50 states.
In Obama’s statement, he drove home the fact that he is incredibly optimistic about the future of the country– despite the massive civil unrest going on.
Obama then turned his words and focus to police forces and urged them to commit to total reform.
Obama continued to speak on the arguments of which is more effective, voting or protests and politics or civil disobedience, saying that this is not an either-or scenario.
Obama addressed arguments of “voting versus protests” and “politics versus civil disobedience,” saying that these aren’t mutually exclusive ideas, both must happen.
