Barack Obama issues disturbing war.ning about the future of the US under Trump

Obama’s remarks come amid a surge in anti-Trump protests across the country. On June 14, more than 2,000 rallies were held across all 50 states, under the banner of ‘No King.’ The protests aimed to challenge what many see as authoritarian tendencies in the Trump administration, as well as policies that favor the wealthy and increase the militarization of the government.

Additionally, Trump has come under fire for his support of ICE and for deploying the National Guard to respond to civil unrest. These actions have raised alarms among critics who argue that democratic freedoms are being undermined.

Obama acknowledged and applauded the protests, emphasizing that civic engagement is a vital part of the democratic process. However, he also stressed that it is equally important for elected officials to stand up for democratic norms and institutions. “There also have to be people in government in both parties who say, ‘Well, no, you can’t do that,’” he insisted.

Obama’s Message for the Future

Despite his grave warnings, Obama expressed hope that the country could still correct its course. He reiterated his belief in the power of young people to bring about change, encouraging them to remain passionate in their pursuit of justice.

“I’m still optimistic — I’m still the ‘hope’ guy,” he said. “What I tell young people is this: It’s important to be impatient with injustice and cruelty. We should be outraged about what’s happening here and around the world.”

However, he cautioned that making real progress requires collaboration and coalition-building. “If you want to deliver on change, then it’s a game of addition, not subtraction,” Obama explained. “You have to find ways to make common ground with people who don’t agree with you on everything but agree with you on some things.”

Looking ahead, Obama underlined the importance of unity and empathy in preserving democracy. He invoked Abraham Lincoln’s concept of the “better angels” of human nature, saying that when people work together and see themselves in one another, trust grows.

That sense of shared purpose, he concluded, is not only fundamental to democracy but essential for the country’s long-term survival.