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A key state and a critical part of the electorate. In his meeting with the leaders of the African American community in Pennsylvania, Barack Obama provided a strong presence in his election campaign. Joe Biden, his former vice president, is ahead of Donald Trump in opinion polls, but has not appeared in public in recent days..
For the third day in a row, the Democratic candidate for the White House had absolutely nothing on his agenda today. Instead, Trump continues to plow the states, on the eve of the long-awaited second debate between them.
«If you don’t vote, decisions are made in your absence“13 days before the election, Obama tried to mobilize voters, especially young African Americans, in his first public appearance, after months of campaigning online. The turnout of these voters, which fell in 2016, could play a decisive role in the elections of November 3.
Should “so that everyone understands that we cannot afford to live another four years like these“, Highlighted the first African-American president of the United States, in a round table in Philadelphia. “I have never lost hope in the last four years. I was angry, I felt cheated, but I did not lose hope“Said Barack Obama, who participated with a mask.
Impotence and misinformation
With 221,000 deaths from Covid-19, the United States has the highest rate of any country.
«The pandemic would be difficult for any president“Obama admitted. «But the level of disability and misinformation, the number of people who would probably have died if we hadn’t done the obvious …He went on to say that without promising a miracle, Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris could “handle this pandemic more effectively.”
Obama also met with residents and volunteers involved in the Biden campaign. He even joked that his mask fits better than him, because of his… ears. «One would say I’m ready to take offJoked.
Then Obama will deliver a speech from a drive-in movie theater, and the crowd will remain in their cars, thanks to the pandemic.
«Former presidents generally don’t get too involved in politics. I think that was his intention, but Trump changed it“David Axelrod, a former Obama adviser, told CNNi, referring to the rally.
Republican President Donald Trump never got “seriouslyHis office, according to Obama.
«This is not a reality show, this is reality. And we have to live with the consequences (of Donald Trump), who proved incapable of taking his position seriously.Said the first African-American president of the United States in a speech in Philadelphia.
«Tweeting while watching TV doesn’t solve problems“He continued, referring to Trump’s beloved habit.
Democracy, Obama added, cannot work with a president who “lie every day».
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