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Former Top Obama Advisor: ‘Democracy Depends On Having Law Enforcement’

Tim Pearce
Former Top Obama Advisor: ‘Democracy Depends On Having Law Enforcement’
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Valerie Jarrett rebuked left-wing activists calling to strip funding from police departments in reaction to George Floyd’s death.

Jarrett, who served former President Barack Obama as his senior White House advisor, broke with the “Defund the Police” movement in an interview with Time on Tuesday. Jarrett pointed out that a functioning society depends on police officers enforcing laws.

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