“[We do not] explicitly call on the attorney general to protect members of our own party from prosecution because an election happens to be coming up,” Obama said.
Veering away from Trump, Obama noted the importance of elections. He warned against “indifference” and young Americans who stay home instead of going to the polls.
“If you thought elections don’t matter, I hope these last two years have corrected that impression,” Obama said. “So if you don’t like what’s going on right now — and you shouldn’t — do not complain. [Vote.]”
Obama and Trump have been adversaries for quite some time. Trump frequently criticized the 44th president throughout his White House tenure. Obama, too, campaigned against Trump during the 2016 election.
