Biden had harsh words for Trump, who he painted as too reckless to occupt the Oval Office amid turmoil around the world.
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However, he concluded the speech by saying, “Hillary Clinton will lead the next chapter”, NBC added. Vladimir Putin, Russian president, was mentioned in Biden’s speech, too. “Now let me finish: No major party – no major party nominee in the history of this nation has ever known less or has been less prepared to deal with our national security”. With the complicated, uncertain world of today, Biden said, Americans can’t risk electing Trump. “Donald Trump, with all his rhetoric, would literally make us less safe”, Biden said.
The crowd erupted in sustained chants of, “Not a clue”. And former Defense Secretary and Central Intelligence Agency chief Leon Panetta was interrupted by chants of “no more war”. “In an unstable world, we can not afford unstable leadership”.
“How can there be pleasure in saying you’re fired?” “We can not elect a man who belittles our closest allies while embracing dictators like Vladimir Putin ― I mean it ― a man who seeks to sow division in America for his own gain and disorder around the world”.
“There’s only one person in this race, who will be there, who’s always been there for you”, he declared.
“Trump has left behind a well-documented record of bankruptcies, thousands of lawsuits, angry shareholders and contractors who feel cheated, and disillusioned customers who feel ripped off”, Bloomberg said.
“The bottom line is: Trump is a risky, reckless and radical choice”. “We can’t afford to take that chance”.
Joe Biden started his speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention by hailing Michelle Obama’s Monday speech as a lock to be the best of this week’s Democratic National Convention. America is already strong.
“The way to become really popular is announce you’re not running for president”, Biden said Wednesday on MSNBC.
“That’s the Hillary I know”. Way up. Folks, as I stand here tonight, I see so many friends and colleagues, like my buddy Chris Dodd and the CT delegation.
“The 21st century is going to be the American century”, he said.
Clinton will formally accept her party’s nomination for president during her keynote address tonight.
Earlier in the day, Obama expressed concern about important global matters Trump “doesn’t know and hasn’t seemed to spend a lot of time trying to find out” about. “A few years back, I don’t’ think they ever would have put Detroit on the stage”. He expressed support for a $10 minimum wage but said it should be up to state governments to decide because of variations in the cost of living.
Erica Smegielski, the daughter of the Sandy Hook Elementary School principal who was killed in the 2012 massacre, teared up as she said that she was angry and demanded action.
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“That’s what Hillary Clinton understands”, Mr. Obama said.
