'It was a mistake': Former Obama official admits key error that led to Trump's rise
By Brad Reed, 4 hrs ago
Rahm Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama, made a revealing admission about a key mistake he and his one-time boss made that he thinks led to the rise of Donald Trump.
Former President Barack Obama spoke for the first time since the November election on Thursday, Dec. 5. His speech, delivered at his foundationâs âDemocracy Forumâ in Chicago, garnered a wide range of interpretations from the media, reflecting each outletâs political leanings.
Former President Barack Obama declared that if "one side" attempts to cement "a permanent grip on power" through "suppressing votes," "politicizing" the military or weaponizing the judiciary and criminal justice system to target opponents, "a line has been crossed."
Rev. Jesse Jackson has sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to pardon his son, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., and his former daughter-in-law, former Ald. Sandi Jackson.
âIt would be a surprise to me if he didnât weigh in behind the scenes on the new choice of a Democratic National Party chair â and I think a lot of Democrats respect his advice and counsel, but heâs going to do that indirectly.â
Longtime Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf believes Obama is a critical figure within the Democratic Party.
