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President Obama made a point of trying to mend the nation's divides while speaking at an interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week. See his full remarks.
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President Obama made a point of trying to mend the nation's divides while speaking at an interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week. See his full remarks.
George W. Bush said, "Today we all feel a sense of loss, but not equally," while speaking at the interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers who were slain last week. Bush has lived in Dallas since leaving the White House. See his full remarks.
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In Warsaw, Poland, President Obama addressed the Dallas attack in a rare weekend news conference. The president acknowledged America's pain in the wake of the Dallas shooting but strongly rejected claims that the country's racial divide has deepened. Margaret Brennan has more.
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