Of course the video is edited and fake AF. they chopped it up to put sentences together out of context.
What he actually said:
"You know, in terms of my election, I think that what people felt good about was it affirmed the sense that America is still a land of opportunity. I was not born into wealth. I wasn't born into fame. I come from a racial minority. My name is very unusual for the United States. And so I think people saw my election as proof, as testimony, that although we are imperfect, our society has continued to improve; that racial discrimination has been reduced; that educational opportunity for all people is something that is still available. And I also think that people were encouraged that somebody like me who has a background of living overseas, who has Muslims in his family -- you know, that I might be able to help to build bridges with other parts of the world."
You never see his mouth while he's admitting the awful truths.
Why not?
Fake
This is from a Student Roundtable event in Istanbul.
You can read the full text here. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-barack-obama-student-roundtable-istanbul
Of course the video is edited and fake AF. they chopped it up to put sentences together out of context.
What he actually said:
"You know, in terms of my election, I think that what people felt good about was it affirmed the sense that America is still a land of opportunity. I was not born into wealth. I wasn't born into fame. I come from a racial minority. My name is very unusual for the United States. And so I think people saw my election as proof, as testimony, that although we are imperfect, our society has continued to improve; that racial discrimination has been reduced; that educational opportunity for all people is something that is still available. And I also think that people were encouraged that somebody like me who has a background of living overseas, who has Muslims in his family -- you know, that I might be able to help to build bridges with other parts of the world."