Valerie Jarrett: Advising President Obama, Social Unrest & Life After Office | SALT Talks #7

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to The Obama Foundation and former Director, Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs under the Obama Administration, joins SALT Talks after the murder of George Floyd to discuss social unrest in the United States. “Every Black family has conversations and lessons with their sons about how to deal with police when they encounter them.” Interactions with the police serve as a microcosm for race relations in America, where Valerie thinks we’ve reached an inflection point in what we will and will not tolerate. Turning to the 2020 election, Valerie voiced her support for the presumptive Democratic nominee. “No one understands Vice President Biden’s qualifications and capabilities better than President Obama.” ————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit salt.org/talks Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci.