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Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership on Virus in Virtual Commencement Speech
New York Times
May 16, 2020
Without the springtime rituals of traditional graduation ceremonies, former President Barack Obama delivered a virtual commencement address on Saturday, urging thousands of graduates at historically black colleges and universities "to seize the initiative" at a time when he says the nation's leaders have fumbled the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The speech combined the inspirational advice given to graduates with pointed criticism of the handling of a public health crisis that has killed more than 87,000 Americans and crippled much of the economy.
Mr Obama called the current administration's response to the pandemic "anemic and spotty" in a private call last week with thousands of supporters who had worked with him.
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New York Times
May 16, 2020
Without the springtime rituals of traditional graduation ceremonies, former President Barack Obama delivered a virtual commencement address on Saturday, urging thousands of graduates at historically black colleges and universities "to seize the initiative" at a time when he says the nation's leaders have fumbled the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The speech combined the inspirational advice given to graduates with pointed criticism of the handling of a public health crisis that has killed more than 87,000 Americans and crippled much of the economy.
Mr Obama called the current administration's response to the pandemic "anemic and spotty" in a private call last week with thousands of supporters who had worked with him.
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