Michelle Obama has taken a leaf from Donald Trump' s book to throw her support behind Kamala Harris , advocating for her as the future President of the United States. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday night, Mrs Obama enthusiastically praised Harris's role in American greatness. She starkly warned that there is "no second chance" if Trump secures another term, expressing confidence that Harris will "make America great".
Emphasising the finality of the electoral decision, she declared: "We don't get a second chance. We don't get a second, third, or fourth chance. If things don't go our way, we don't have the luxury of cheating other to get further ahead.
We don't need to change the rules. We always win." READ MORE: Sanders backs Harris for US presidency and labels Trump's Project 2025 'radical' in fiery DNC speech She delineated the choice facing voters, underscoring only one candidate's grasp on the nations true values: "In America, we do some things.
It couldn't be more obvious that of the two major candidates in this race only Kamala Harris truly understands what has always made America great." Obama did not hold back on her commendation for Harris, stating: "My girl, Kamala Harris, is more than ready for this moment. She is one of the most qualified people ever to seek the office of the presidency," and went on to say, "And she is one of the most dignified.
", reports the Mirror US . Culminating her endorsement, Obama highlighted the shared values that Harris represents: "Kamala knows like we do that regardless of where you come from, what you look like, who you love, how you worship, or what's in your bank account, we all deserve the opportunity to build a decent life. All of our contributions deserve to be accepted and valued because no one has a monopoly on what it means to be an American.
No one," she capped off. "At the heart of America, hope is reigniting," Michelle Obama poetically recounted during her address, speaking of "the chance to vanquish the demons of fear, division, and hate that have consumed us..
. and continue pursuing the unfinished promise of this great nation-the dream that our parents and grandparents fought and died and sacrificed for." She went on to reveal a more personal touch: "Until recently, I have mourned the dimming of that hope Maybe you've experienced the same feelings.
" She spoke of feeling "A deep pit in my stomach a palpable sense of dread about the future." Also taking the stage, Barack Obama lent his voice to the discourse on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Trump has been actively engaging with battleground states during the convention, making his way to Howell, Michigan.
During his travels, he labelled Harris as the "ringleader" behind a nationwide "Marxist attack on law enforcement.".
