Obama condemns Trump’s use of federal agents against peaceful protests

By AFP

31 July 2020 | 2:33 pm

Former US President Barack Obama condemns President Donald Donald Trump's use of federal agents against peaceful protests while speaking at the funeral of Congressman John Lewis in Atlanta.

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