President Obama issues a statement on the Tennessee Three.

[RandySF]

Link to tweet

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Barack Obama

@BarackObama
This nation was built on peaceful protest. No elected official should lose their job simply for raising their voice – especially when they’re doing it on behalf of our children.

[Cha]

1. Well said Pres Obama! 💙TY

[flamingdem]

6. I was going to write that too!

So glad Obama spoke on this.

[Cha]

7. Yes, it was very comforting to

hear from our Former Pres Obama!

[Roy Rolling]

20. The live version

He’s just the best. 🥰

[Cha]

21. Mahalo, Roy Rolling! 💙

[Roy Rolling]

22. 💜💜💜

[Blue Owl]

2. K&R

The TN GOP can go to hell — they’d fit in better there

[roamer65]

3. President Obama.

[sheshe2]

4. Thank you, Sir!

[Obvious85]

8. GOP attacks man standing up for children but defends Trump's rioters at the Capitol

This is going to backfire on them spectacularly

[calimary]

10. We'll have to help make that happen.

With our activism, our vigilance, and our perseverance. We CANNOT give up.

[usonian]

9. One is greater than two.

Here.

[TomSlick]

11. Preach!

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Twitter followup:

Link to tweet

[MontanaMama]

15. He's 100% on point here.

I’ll bet his words mean the world to the TN 3.

[Rhiannon12866]

16. He sure is! So glad that he weighed in, we need to hear more from him!

[H2O Man]

13. Recommended.

[Hekate]

14. KnR

[LetMyPeopleVote]

17. K&R

[AllaN01Bear]

18. hear. hear. k and r.

[republianmushroom]

19. Seems those Tenn. boys don't like the first amendment.

[Stuart G]

23. K & R