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A fired-up Michelle Obama ripped into Donald Trump as “a convicted felon, a known slumlord” and a “predator found liable for sexual abuse” while campaigning for Kamala Harris in Michigan on Saturday.
With just 10 days left until Election Day, the former First Lady stumped in Kalamazoo with a speech in which she told crowds she had a “genuine” fear for “our country.”
Obama also railed against those holding the vice president to “a higher standard” than her political opponent.
“We expect her to be intelligent, articulate, have a clear set of policies, never show too much anger … But for Trump? We expect nothing at all.”
She added: “I hope that you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slum lord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse.”
Meanwhile, Trump rallied in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening, telling supporters that people had only turned up to Harris’ Texas rally on Friday to see Beyonce, and that the music megastar did not know who the vice president was.
It comes a day after he told podcaster Joe Rogan that his biggest mistake during his first term in the White House was hiring “disloyal people.”
Kamala Harris ramps up attacks on Trump as Election Day looms — after entering race with smiles and enthusiasm
Gustaf Kilander27 October 2024 04:00
Trump claims Harris rally-goers only came for Beyonce, and that singer didn’t know who VP was
At his own rally in Pennsylvania Donald Trump said that attendees of Kamala Harris’ rally in Houston on Friday had only gone to see Beyonce, and that the music superstar did not know who the vice president was.
“[Harris] had Beyonce because she can’t draw a crowd. See this crowd, this crowd is packed. I could sell it out three times.” he said. “And we don’t have Beyonce who couldn’t fill the arena last night.
“But the people went there because they thought they’re going to hear Beyonce sing, right? Beyonce got out and said, ‘Hello, ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to endorse her. What’s her name? What’s her name? What is her name again? Oh, I’m going to endorse her.’
“So what happened is the crowd came because they thought she was going to sing. Then she turned around, she left, and Kamala started speaking, and it was a disaster.”
Earlier at another rally held in Michigan, Trump claimed that people had “booed” Beyonce as she left the stage.
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 03:30
Video shows crowd emptying out as Trump speaks in Pennsylvania
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 03:00
Beyonce makes Kamala Harris endorsement Instagram official: ‘Time to sing a new song’
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 02:45
Michelle Obama blasts people holding Harris ‘to a higher standard than Trump’
Michelle Obama turned her anger towards Donald Trump, and those who held Kamala Harris to “a higher standard” than her opponent.
“Can someone tell me why we’re holding Kamala to a higher standard than her opponent?” she said.
“We expect her to be intelligent, articulate, have a clear set of policies, never show too much anger … But for Trump? We expect nothing at all. No understanding of policy, no ability to put together a coherent arguments.”
Trump has “no honor, no decency, no morals,” she added. ”People write off his “childish indecency as “Trump just being Trump.”“Rather than question his horrible behavior, some folks think he’s just funny.”
She added: “I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump’s gross incompetence, while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn.
“I hope that you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slum lord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse.”
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 02:30
In pictures: Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 02:00
New poll shows Harris and Trump tied as number of undecided voters shrinks
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are tied at 49 percent nationally as the number of undecided voters shrinks with just nine days left to Election Day, a new poll shows.
One percent are set to back a third-party or independent candidate with just one percent left undecided, according to Emerson College polling.
Gustaf Kilander has the full story:
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 01:45
Watch: Michelle Obama expresses concern over indifference to Trump’s incompetence
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 01:30
Vance calls a woman who told a poll worker to ‘suck my ****’ a ‘patriot’
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 01:15
Harris shares a beer with Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer after rally with Michelle Obama
Mike Bedigan27 October 2024 01:00
