In his home state Chicago, former President Barack Obama has made a dramatic political speech in which he discusses the state of democracy in the United States, Donald Trump and the direction the Republican party has taken. He also discusses the importance of the mid-term elections this November and the need for people to vote. This speech is significant as President Obama had wished to follow the example of his predecessor, George W. Bush, and remain out of the political limelight once he left office. He has largely done this until today with this speech which he clearly felt needed to be made in light of the situation with President Trump, the scandals around his presidency, and the lack of response by the Republicans and Congress in general.
STEPHEN NULTY 