Obama Couple Becomes 'Trump Bomber' at US Democratic National Convention

Appeared on the first and third days of the convention to sharply criticize Trump's mismanagement
Serving as a unifying force for the Democratic Party... Likely to take active measures for regime change

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are drawing attention at the Democratic Party presidential nomination convention. The former president and Mrs. Obama each delivered keynote speeches during the four-day 'Biden-Harris' convention, with two days receiving particular focus. The couple condemned current President Donald Trump and emphasized the need for a change in administration.

The first day of the Democratic convention on the 17th was essentially Michelle's day. Once considered a potential vice-presidential candidate for the Democrats, she criticized President Trump as a "wrong president." Mrs. Obama referenced the protests sparked by COVID-19 and the excessive police force incident involving Black man George Floyd, stating, "(President Trump) has shown only chaos, division, and a complete lack of empathy," and pointed out, "He cannot be the person we need."

Former U.S. President Barack Obama
[Photo by Reuters]

She continued, "He had enough time to prove he could be president, but he failed."

Two days later, on the 19th, former President Obama took center stage for the Democrats. Through a keynote speech supporting Kamala Harris, the first Black female vice-presidential candidate, Obama criticized President Trump's politics.

Former President Obama said, "I did not expect President Trump to carry on policies or visions, but I thought he would seriously serve as president for America, but he did not. He showed no interest in finding common ground, used power for himself and his friends rather than helping others, and turned the presidency into another reality show."

Michelle Obama [Photo by EPA Yonhap News]

Obama added, "Trump did not handle the job properly because he could not," and said, "The consequences of failure were devastating." He pointed out, "170,000 people lost their lives, millions lost their jobs, America's reputation, once a source of pride worldwide, has vanished, and democratic institutions face unprecedented crises."

That day, Obama's keynote speech was sufficient to serve as a rallying point for the Democratic Party. Choosing the American Independence Revolution Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?the birthplace of American democracy?as the venue, he delivered a clear message that "American democracy is in crisis." Notably, although he had refrained from direct attacks on President Trump since leaving office, his remarks that day were different.

On the other hand, he spared no praise for the presidential running mates Biden and Harris. Obama appealed for support by highlighting their human qualities, emphasizing, "They believe that no one, including the president, is above the law."

Especially, he ceded the finale to Senator Kamala Harris, who was officially nominated as the vice-presidential candidate that day. Local media evaluated this as a gift to Harris, who could become the first Black vice president in U.S. history, following the first Black president.

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