Addressing a public rally to garner support for Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, former US President Barack Obama today criticized Donald Trump, saying the Republican candidate was only “driven by his ego, money, And cares about the situation.
“We are ready for Kamala Harris for President. That’s what we want and the good news is that Kamala Harris is ready for this position. This is a leader who has spent her entire life fighting for the people who need a champion. Needed. Someone who grew up middle class. He worked at McDonald’s while in college to pay his expenses. Someone who believes in the values that built this country and he’s up for this position. As prepared as any presidential candidate has been,” he said at a rally in Nevada, praising the 60-year-old leader who previously served as US vice president.
Praising the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Obama said, “And in the White House, she (Harris) will be an excellent partner to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. I like that guy. Tim is a veteran. He’s a teacher. He is, he is.” A football coach, he’s been a great governor, working with Democrats and Republicans to get things done and I just discovered he can take apart old trucks and put them back together again. ,
The former President then referenced the classic Servant Jeeves – written by English author PG Wodehouse. “Do you think Donald Trump has ever changed a tire in his life? If he gets a flat tire, he calls Jeeves (and says) ‘Jeeves, change that tire.’ The point is, if you elect Kamala and Tim, they won. They’ll focus on their problems, they’ll focus on your problems.”
,@KamalaHarris And @Tim_Walz These are the leaders we need right now.
Let’s help them get elected: pic.twitter.com/eXnJZPNbbp
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) 20 October 2024
The former President said that America is struggling with price rise after the Covid epidemic. “We know this election is going to be tough and it’s going to be tough because so many Americans are still struggling. As a country, we’ve been through a lot over the last few years. We’ve had a pandemic That wreaked havoc on businesses and communities and then the disruptions caused by the pandemic caused prices to rise and put a strain on family budgets… so I understand why people are trying to shake things up. “I don’t see why anyone would think Donald Trump would shake things up in a way that’s good for people because there’s absolutely no evidence that this guy cares about anyone but himself,” he said. Said.
“I’ve said it before and I’m going to say it again, Donald Trump is a 78-year-old billionaire who hasn’t stopped complaining about his problem since he climbed that golden escalator nine years ago. He constantly Complaining, and when he’s not complaining, he’s trying to sell you stuff,” he said.
“He’s trying to sell you a Trump Bible. His name is right next to Matthew and Luke. And I’ll give you one guess where these Bibles are made – in China. It’s China’s Mr. Tough Guy, except When can he earn some money… and he is doing this because he is only concerned about his ego, money and his status. He is trying to achieve his goals in power. He sees nothing more than a means to make ends meet. He wants the middle class to pay for another huge tax cut that will mostly help him and his country club friends.”
Obama said Trump wants America to be hopelessly divided between “us and them.” He said, “Between ‘real Americans’ who clearly support him and those who don’t, because getting people divided, angry, resentful and filled with grievances increases his chances of getting elected.”
“You would be worried if your grandpa started behaving like this. You would call your brother, your cousins, and ask, ‘Have you seen grandpa recently? What should we do?’ But coming from someone who wants unchecked power, we don’t need to see what an old, crazy Donald Trump looks like without any strings attached. For the story,” Obama said.
The age reference assumes significance in the backdrop of Democrats choosing Harris as their nominee after incumbent President Joe Biden, who was under age scrutiny, exited the race. This change has tilted the scale in favor of the Democrats.
When it comes to the economy, Donald Trump is planning to give another massive tax cut to billionaires and big corporations.
we need leaders like this @KamalaHarris And @Tim_Walz Which will work to reduce costs for Americans and hold corporations accountable. pic.twitter.com/hTCD9vBYeo
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) 20 October 2024
Obama said Trump is planning to give huge tax cuts to billionaires and big companies. “I remember when he first came into office, the economy was pretty good for the first two years. Yes, it was good because it was my economy,” he said to loud applause.
“Some of you remember what the situation was like in Nevada when I came into office. The worst financial crisis in history, the housing market in Nevada had collapsed. It took me a long time to clean up the mess the Republicans left. I spent eight years. And then I got handed over to Donald Trump, 75 consecutive months of job growth and all he did with it was give tax cuts to people who didn’t need it, increasing the deficit in the process. Gave and now he wants to do it all again.”
