In a recent address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Michelle Obama, the former First Lady, did not mince words as she took on former President Donald Trump.
Her speech was a direct response to Trump's long-standing attempts to demonize the Obamas.
"Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us," Obama declared, "Doubling down on ugly, misogynistic, racist lies as a substitute for real ideas and solutions that will actually make people's lives better."
In a moment of pointed humor, she questioned, "I want to know who's going to tell him that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those 'Black jobs'," a quip that drew laughter from the audience. This was a clear reference to Trump's recent remarks implying that lower-skilled jobs are "Black jobs."
According to CNBC, Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, dismissed her comments as "unfounded personal attacks from washed up Democrats because they don't have any real solutions for the problems everyday Americans face." Cheung further asserted, "This is why Kamala and Democrats will lose in November they're more interested in personal grievances than in helping people."
Obama's direct criticism of the Republican nominee was a departure from her usual stance, as she has often urged Americans to rise above partisan politics. Despite being a beloved figure within the Democratic party, and even being considered a potential presidential candidate, Obama has consistently expressed her preference to remain outside the political arena.
In her 2016 DNC speech, she subtly criticized Trump and the GOP with her now-famous phrase, "When they go low, we go high." This time around, she drew sharp contrasts between Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump, aiming to dismantle Trump's image as a successful billionaire.
"Most of us will never be afforded the grace of failing forward," Obama stated, "We will never benefit from the affirmative action of generational wealth." She continued, "If we bankrupt a business, or choke in a crisis, we don't get a second, third or fourth chance. If things don't go our way, we don't have the luxury of whining, or cheating others, to get further ahead. We don't get to change the rules so we always win."
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