Donald Trump’s “obvious mental decline” and “history as a convicted felon” should be enough reason for Americans not to vote for him, Michelle Obama has said.
Speaking at a rally for Kamala Harris, the former first lady said she was “angry” at the “indifference” towards the Republican candidate’s behaviour.
“I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behaviour, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon,” she said.
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Michelle Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Pic: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
“A known slumlord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse, all this while we pick apart Kamala’s answers in interviews he doesn’t even have the courage to do.
“So, I am praying that those of us contemplating voting for Trump or not voting at all will snap out of whatever fog they are in.
“In any other profession or arena, Trump’s criminal track record and amoral character would be embarrassing and shameful and disqualifying.”
During the event in Michigan, Mrs Obama said Democratic candidate Ms Harris was “building a remarkable campaign in record time”.
Pic: AP Photo/Paul Sancya
She also discussed women’s reproductive rights, criticising the US Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the landmark Roe v Wade ruling, paving the way for half the country to severely restrict or completely ban abortion.
“I am asking y’all from the core of my being to take our lives seriously,” she said.
“Please do not put our lives in the hands of politicians, mostly men, who have no clue or don’t care what we as women are going through.
“The only people who have standing to make these decisions are women with the advice of their doctors.”
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Meanwhile, Mr Trump took to the stage roughly an hour and 40 minutes late at his rally in State College, Pennsylvania, as the crowd chanted “get him here already”.
Sky News’s US partner network NBC News reported that when Mr Trump’s adviser Stephen Miller got up on stage, the rally booed and groaned.
On Friday night in Traverse City, Michigan, Mr Trump was so late after a three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan that many people left before he arrived.