President Obama told Flint residents not to “sink into despair” as he tried to instill some hope in them during a Wednesday speech in the eastern Michigan city that is suffering from lead-contaminated water.
Speaking at Flint’s Northwestern High School, the president said Flint’s parents need to not tell their children that they will be affected with problems from drinking lead-contaminated water.
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