“They’re Getting Personal All Night Long”: Trump Fires Back at Obamas After DNC Criticism
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In a fiery campaign rally in North Carolina, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lashed out at former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, responding to their pointed remarks made during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) the night before. Trump, known for his off-the-cuff style, couldn’t resist veering off-topic during a speech that was supposed to focus on President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“Did you see Barack Hussein Obama last night?” Trump asked his supporters, his tone dripping with disdain. “Take little shots. He was taking shots at your president. And so was Michelle.” His words were met with cheers from the crowd, eager to rally behind their candidate as he took on the Obamas directly.
Trump’s grievances didn’t stop there. He expressed frustration with his own advisers, who, according to him, constantly urge him to stay on message and avoid personal attacks. “You know, they always say, sir, please stick to policy,” Trump recounted, mimicking the advice he often receives. “Don’t get personal. And yet they’re getting personal all night long, these people.”
His rhetorical question to the crowd was laced with irony. “Do I still have to stick to policy? Sir, you must stick to policy,” Trump mocked, highlighting the tension between his instinct to retaliate and the strategic advice given by his team, as per reports NBC News.
The source of Trump’s ire was clear—Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC had struck a nerve. In a sharp critique, she had taken aim at one of Trump’s recent remarks about “Black jobs,” turning his words back on him with cutting precision.
“I want to know, I want to know, who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?” Michelle Obama quipped during her speech, drawing laughter and applause from the audience. Her remark not only underscored the racial undertones of Trump’s rhetoric but also cleverly positioned his bid for the presidency as potentially ironic.
For Trump, the Obamas’ jabs were personal, and his response at the rally was a clear indication that he was ready to engage in a war of words. The tension between Trump and the Obamas has been a defining feature of his political career, and this latest exchange only added fuel to the ongoing feud.
As the 2024 election heats up, Trump’s back-and-forth with the Obamas serves as a reminder of the deeply personal nature of American politics, where policy and personality often collide on the campaign trail.
