Viral clip edited to misrepresent Obama’s views on democratic ideals

Footage: Full Fact

Barack Obama’s 2014 Brussels speech was edited to remove context, making it appear he endorsed the view that ordinary people are too small‑minded to govern. The altered clip, shared about 10,000 times on social media, falsely presents his criticism of that perspective as his own belief.

Source: Viral clip edited to misrepresent Obama’s views on democratic ideals — Full Fact

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