Obama “Each Day We See New Assaults on Our Democratic Institutions”

Former President Barack Obama warned that the United States is facing repeated challenges to its democratic system, saying Americans are witnessing “new assaults on our democratic institutions” and setbacks to the rule of law. Speaking during a memorial event honoring civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago, Obama said many of the developments unfolding in American politics are things people once believed were impossible. Obama urged Americans not to give in to cynicism despite the political turmoil, pointing to Jackson’s decades of activism as an example of perseverance in the fight for civil rights and democracy. He said Jackson’s legacy should inspire people to stay engaged and defend democratic values even during periods of deep political division.