In Kenya, President Obama has advised that nation’s leaders on the proper way to fight terrorism. Obama also told the Kenyans how to fight government corruption, and used the example of a certain U.S. city:
In Kenya, Obama highlights Chicago as the example of how to get rid of corruption & make progress.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 25, 2015
Is this real life?
Obama said Chicago was once a hotbed of corruption but that town has since been cleaned up:
Obama: Corruption is biggest impediment to Kenya's growth#kenya
— Testimony of Truth (@Bobblespeak) July 25, 2015
Obama: International businesses reluctant to invest where corruption increases costs#kenya
— Testimony of Truth (@Bobblespeak) July 25, 2015
Obama: My own hometown of Chicago was famous for corruption, Al Capone… reform requires a change of habits#kenya
— Testimony of Truth (@Bobblespeak) July 25, 2015
"I think @UKenyatta 's serious about going after this" @POTUS says on corruption, notes even Chicago got cleaned up over time
— Juliet Eilperin (@eilperin) July 25, 2015
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#Facepalm.
Chicago is cleaned up? Is this a comedy routine??? https://t.co/LAgFmIZCf6
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) July 25, 2015
@RichardGrenell He's kidding, right? He would have to be because no sane person would believe that.
— Vicki Fry ? (@VickiFry) July 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/DamianBennett/status/624963493519859712
And if following “the Chicago way” doesn’t get rid of corrupt behavior, just blame rogue, low-level staffers at some far away branch office.
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