Reference Message Network reported on April 20th according to a report on the Washington Post website on April 19th, former US President Bill Clinton spoke at the ceremony commemorating the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing case 30 years ago in Oklahoma City, comparing the way this city has come together with the current national division.

Clinton said, "It's as if everyone is arguing over whose grievances are most important, whose grievances make more sense, and when it might be acceptable to slightly exaggerate the truth for an advantage. If our lives are dominated by the attempts of those who disagree with us, then the 250-year journey towards a more perfect union will be at risk."

The report pointed out that within just over two weeks, this is already the third former US president to take the public stage and issue warnings to the current White House occupant. Although traditionally, former US presidents usually do not publicly criticize their successors.

According to reports, Obama gave a speech at Hamilton College in upstate New York on April 3rd, countering Trump's measures against universities and other institutions, urging those with resources to fight back. "It's up to all of us to solve this problem... The most important position in this democracy is the citizen, the ordinary person who says 'No, that's wrong'."

Biden delivered a speech in Chicago on the 15th, condemning Elon Musk's cuts to social security spending. This was his first public speech since leaving office. He also said, "In less than 100 days, this administration has caused such great damage and destruction."

The report noted that it is unprecedented for three former presidents to criticize the current president in such a short time. Although Obama, Biden, and Clinton did not explicitly name Trump, their messages were unmistakable.

Timothy Naftali, a historian at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, said, "If the country is heading toward dangerous turns, former presidents have unique qualifications and status to raise their voices and warn the American people."

Naftali said, "What is truly significant is that this happened when President Trump had less than 100 days left in his term. Typically, former presidents give the current president space to establish their identity and learn the rules of the road... But these presidents have seen the outlines of the changes Trump hopes to bring about."

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