Michelle Obama Slams Trump At Kalamazoo Rally, Video Viral: 'Woefully Unprepared...'

Kamala Harris took the stage in Michigan on Saturday alongside former First Lady Michelle Obama, aiming to energize Democratic voters in a crucial swing state. Obama's scathing criticism of Donald Trump's leadership was discussed at the rally, one of several recent occasions Harris has shared with well-known Democrats. Although Harris has kept up a high-profile campaign schedule and garnered the backing of both politicians and celebrities, her bid for the White House is still fierce.

Michelle Obama’s Warning on Trump’s Record

Michelle Obama comprehensively demolishes Trump’s entire record in office in under 5 minutes pic.twitter.com/xGiTHAQTiy

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Michelle Obama criticized Trump's record during the event, blaming his poor crisis management for the United States' poor pandemic response and high COVID death toll. Obama highlighted the economic effects of the epidemic by stating that "America lost 7 million more jobs during the COVID downturn than the European Union." She questioned Trump's handling of racial inequality and reproductive rights, recalling his rejection of professional advice and safety procedures.Obama didn't hold back while criticizing Trump for his divisive words and deeds, accusing him of putting lives in risk, inciting a crowd to attack the Capitol, and ignoring the safety of former Vice President Mike Pence. She emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting that several former Trump administration officials, including his Joint Chiefs of Staff, openly oppose his current campaign, with one reportedly calling Trump “fascist to the core.”Michelle Obama said, "Remember how woefully unprepared he was, how he was sowing seeds of fear and confusion, endangering lives with his lies and ignorance, denigrating the doctors and scientists trying to help us. You want to talk about plans? Well, my husband left him a very detailed pandemic plan. He had no clue how to get us out of that crisis, no ability to bring back the millions of jobs we lost so suddenly, no idea how to get our students back into school safely, no attempt to help stem the epidemic of loneliness and isolation that too many of our young people are still dealing with.And his failures had real cost. America lost 7 million more jobs during the COVID downturn than the European Union. Among wealthy nations, the United States had one of the highest COVID death rates.She added, "Again, all of this occurred with Trump in charge. And sadly, this was just the tragic exclamation point on his disastrous presidency, installing judges and justices who have now stripped away our reproductive freedoms, cracking down on protesters marching to protect their sons from being shot because of the color of their skin, rolling back protections for LGBTQ Americans, banning conspiracy theories, unleashing hatred in our communities. And then when the American people fired him from a job that was too big for him to begin with, he tried to steal it, egging on a violent mob that breached our nation's capital."Michelle said, "And when told that his own vice president was in danger, you know what he said? So what? So what, y'all? He said, so what? And after all of that, after all of that, and there is more, there are still folks wringing their hands, crossing their arms, tuning out, saying they plan to sit this election out to prove a point. Well, let me tell you who isn't tuning out. Many of the folks who served closest to Trump and saw the danger firsthand."She continued, "His former vice president, almost half of his former cabinet members, the growing list of four-star generals and Republican governors and senators and former House members, all of whom are not publicly supporting his candidacy the second time around. You all hear what I said? They are saying, no, thank you. Many are speaking out. His chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for example, said, and these are his words, that Trump is fascist to the core. His Joint Chief of Staff. These folks know that nothing this man says or does is funny in any way."For her final statement, the former first lady said, "So I hope you'll forgive me if I'm a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump's gross incompetence while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn. I hope that you'll forgive me if I'm a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slumlord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse. All of this while we pick apart Kamala's answers from interviews that he doesn't even have the courage to do, y'all." Biden Highlights Harris’ Commitment to Organized LaborIn Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden spoke to union members and endorsed Harris' commitment to worker rights. Biden encouraged those in attendance at the union hall to "follow your gut" and take action on behalf of the working class. Harris's appeal to working Americans, a major component of her program, coincides with Biden's emphasis on labor support. Celebrity Backing in Key CitiesHarris also joined other well-known people on the campaign road in recent days, including Beyoncé in Houston on Friday and Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama in Atlanta. Like Hillary Clinton's 2016 plan, which featured high-profile support, the star-studded performances imply an attempt to increase excitement among younger and diverse voting groups.