WASHINGTON: Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump on Monday and urged Americans to elect Democrat Joe Biden in November to end the chaos she said had been created during the four years of Mr Trump's...
The harsh takedown by Mrs Obama, regularly cited in polls as one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, could generate the sort of voter enthusiasm some Democrats thought a virtual convention might lack. Showcasing the broad spectrum of supporters united against defeating Mr Trump, former Democratic presidential candidate and progressive Senator Bernie Sanders and prominent Republican John Kasich joined in with Mrs Obama.
"Joe Biden will end the hate and division Trump has created. He will stop the demonisation of immigrants, the coddling of white nationalists, the racist dog whistling, the religious bigotry and the ugly attacks on women," Mr Sanders said.The pandemic forced Democrats to overhaul the convention. It featured discussions with voters who described their struggles confronting the virus and coping with the slumping economy and healthcare.
Ms Kristin Urquiza, 39, who lost her father to Covid-19, blamed Mr Trump's mismanagement of the pandemic for his death. "My dad was a healthy 65-year-old. His only pre-existing condition was trusting Donald Trump and for that, he paid with his life," she said.Mr Trump did not take Mrs Obama's comments well and launched a broadside that also attacked Mr Obama and Mr Biden.
"Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren't for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama," Mr Trump wrote.- REUTERS, AFP
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