US President Donald Trump lashed out at former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday after she delivered a scathing takedown of his leadership on ...
US President Donald Trump lashed out at former first lady Michelle Obama after she delivered a scathing takedown of his leadership. MILWAUKEE: US President Donald Trump lashed out at former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday after she delivered a scathing takedown of his leadership on the opening night of the Democratic convention.
Biden"will tell the truth, and trust science," she said in a jab at Trump, who has been accused of ignoring the advice of scientists on how to respond to a health crisis which has left some 170,000 Americans dead and millions without jobs.AdvertisementIn unprecedented criticism of a sitting US president by a former first lady, she painted Trump as a man who lacks the competence, character and decency for the job.
Former president Obama will speak on Wednesday along with 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Biden's running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris.The convention is to culminate on Thursday when the 77-year-old Biden will formally accept the Democratic nomination and deliver his acceptance speech.
Larry Saboto, a professor of politics at the University of Virginia, gave the Democrats' virtual convention a thumbs-up after the first day.
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