Barack Obama delivers scathing takedown of Donald Trump

Former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering account of his successor's first four years in office in Philadelphia, arguing that President Donald Trump has proved he is "incapable of taking the job seriously" and has shown no interest in "helping anybody but himself and his friends."
The event is Obama's first stump speech for his former vice president, a welcome sight to Democrats who see the former president as Joe Biden's most potent character witness and a key factor in encouraging Black men, Latinos and younger voters to turn out and vote.
Obama's speech represented his most direct attacks on Trump to date, with the former Democratic leader leveling both substantive critiques -- like questioning Trump's tax policy and handling of the coronavirus pandemic -- and personal barbs, jabbing at shrinking ratings for the President's speeches and town halls.
The remarks drilled down on years of Democratic concerns about the President, with Obama arguing Trump's presidency has not only changed the way other countries view the United States but remade the way Americans feel about politics.

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[frankmureithi]

Power doesn't change who you are...it reveals who you are.

[zoeemiko]

"Tweeting at the television doesn't fix things". Love it

[jimjam]

17:22 The riot at the Capitol is the final proof of this.

[tonysams]

I really miss Obama, and I'm a republican who never supported Trump and all the madness that came with him. Biden and Harris have a lot of cleaning up to do after that LOSER! God bless and heal our Country! 🙏🇺🇸

[vijayakumartc]

Don’t be lazy; don’t be complacent. Get early; wear a mask; maintain social distancing; stand in the queue even it takes few hours and vote. Vote for your life and for your children’s future to be in safe hands.

[hydrocharis]

'This isn't a reality show, this is reality.'
'Just like everything he inherited, he messed it up.'
Hitting where it hurts, baby.

[arthurmontana]

What a beautiful speech; from the heart, from the head, and from the soul. TRUTH.

[Ayesha-psze]

Damn he was pissed...and with good reason. As he said, he wants America to see what it can be and we have been distracted for too long.

[alexmoura]

Obama has been holding it in for 4 years now! He went off!!! 😂😂😂😂

[tashaglam]

Coherent sentences actually being spoken? I didn't think it was possible. It's been so long since I didn't want to pull out my hair listening to a politician.

[kathleenpage]

Obama has heart. Best speech ever I heard to endorse another candidate running. If only Trump had a quarter of his heart and soul. As Biden has said we are fighting for the soul of this nation. We have to keep voting especially the midterms, they matter bigtime if anything is gonna pass. Vote vote vote. Biden and Harris give then time to make a difference, trumo left them nothing, the country only Trump could bankrupt this country and the hearts and minds of the people for a better America. I hope we all do our part going forward.

[jossecoupe]

Howhowhow, after hearing things like this, did nearly half of Americans still vote for Trump? The fact that the race was close at all has got me upset.

[richardjoseph]

“I get this president wants full credit for the economy he inherited but zero blame for the pandemic he ignored” DAMN! Slap in the face right there

[schoiful]

Seriously how does he speak so flawlessly, effortlessly...

[nellyberchman]

The smartest president ever. I wish he could be our president forever... Imagine what our country would be like. 😀

[witchone]

I miss him. He is definitely one of my hero’s. He will go down in history as one of the best! ❤

[BruceDwayne]

If Obama ever debated Trump it would be very entertaining.

[jobethgoodrum]

“We can’t just imagine a better future. We have to fight for it.” Truth.

[gp]

I missed you Obama. Your words worth a million. God bless you and your family 🙏❤️👍

[maryhamm]

Haven’t seen this in a while and it still makes me proud!