Obama accuses JD Vance of pushing ‘blood and soil’ vision despite marriage to immigrant’s daughter

Obama accuses JD Vance of pushing ‘blood and soil’ vision despite marriage to immigrant’s daughter

Barack Obama argued debates over citizenship and belonging still shape US politics during a discussion on Reconstruction

BY ISHAN JAIN

PUBLISHED 58 MINUTES AGO

Former President Barack Obama said debates over citizenship and belonging from the Reconstruction era remained relevant today (Getty Images)

Former President Barack Obama said debates over citizenship and belonging from the Reconstruction era remained relevant today (Getty Images)