Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, in commemoration of the 6th of January 2021 Capitol attack, has warned that the country’s democracy is at great risk.
Obama disclosed this in a statement he released saying that “while the broken windows have been repaired and many of the rioters have been brought to justice, the truth is that our democracy is at a greater risk today than it was back then.”
“State legislatures across the country have not only made it harder to vote, but some have tried to assert power over core election processes including the ability to certify election results,” Obama wrote.
“And those remaining Republican officials and thought leaders who have courageously stood their ground and rejected such anti-democratic efforts have been ostracized, primaried, and driven from the party.
“Historically, Americans have been defenders of democracy and freedom around the world — especially when it’s under attack,” he continued.
“But we can’t serve the role when leading figures in one of our two major political parties are actively undermining democracy at home. We can’t set an example when our leaders are willing to fabricate lies and cast doubt on the results of free and fair elections.”
