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Barack Obama hits 'whining' Trump at DNC: 'Constant stream of gripes and grievances'

Former President Barack Obama delivered a searing takedown of former President Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night as he laid out why he's supporting Kamala Harris.

After paying homage to President Joe Biden — whom Obama called his first and "best" decision as 2008 presidential nominee — Obama said the "torch has been passed," and urged people to fight against Trump.

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Michelle Obama: Trump might be seeking 'one of those Black jobs'

Former First Lady Michelle Obama slammed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for his remarks about "Black jobs."

Obama brought up Trump's recent racial comments during her Tuesday speech before the Democratic National Convention.

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'Hope is making a comeback': Michelle Obama makes rousing speech to DNC

Former first lady Michelle Obama roused supporters at the Democratic National Convention as she remarked in her speech that "hope is making a comeback."

The crowd erupted into applause Tuesday night as Obama took the stage to stump for Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee — and decry hate and division.

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GOP mayor tells DNC his party has been 'kidnapped by extremists'

A Republican mayor joined a few other Republicans on Tuesday night in supporting Kamala Harris for president, and in doing so, accused his party of being "kidnapped" by extremists — and of turning into a cult.

John Giles, the Republican mayor of Mesa, once again gave a rousing speech to Democrats denouncing his longtime party's direction under the MAGA leader.

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Illinois' billionaire gov. takes swing at Trump: 'Rich in only one thing: stupidity!'

Democrats cheered Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as he went after Donald Trump over his wealth.

Speaking to supporters on Tuesday, Pritzker boasted of his own wealth — $3.5 billion, according to Forbes — as he swung at the MAGA leader.

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Willie Brown hits back as Newsmax questions 'unsavory' Kamala Harris relationship

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (D) pushed back on Newsmax host Rob Finnerty after he suggested that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris owed her career to an "unsavory" relationship with him.

Brown spoke to Finnerty Tuesday as the Democratic National Committee held the second night of its convention.

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'Donald Trump is spinning': Gavin Newsom throws taunts as he celebrates Harris' rise

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was pinching himself after watching delegates formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket at the Democratic National Convention — and then slammed her MAGA opponent by likening the election to darkness versus light.

Speaking with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on the floor of the DNC in Chicago, Newsom shared how he couldn't believe he was standing there as governor announcing more than 400 votes for his pal Harris.

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'Going to stick in Trump's craw': CNN host laughs after DNC ratings exceed RNC's

Tens of millions of people tuned in to the first night of the Democratic National Convention — and one CNN host believes that's sure to resonate with former President Donald Trump.

Host Wolf Blitzer said on "The Situation Room" ahead of the second night of the DNC that "tens of millions" of Americans watched the first night — a number that could go even higher with former President Barack Obama slated to take the stage for Kamala Harris on Tuesday night.

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'Very big deal': Ex-senator says Teamsters are defying leaders to back Harris

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union is in an unprecedented level of turmoil as much of its membership base revolts against their leadership's decision to stay neutral in the presidential race, said former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on MSNBC.

It culminated in many members taking the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris themselves.

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Laura Ingraham pouts about DNC's 'Lock Him Up' chants: Maga's were 'all in good fun'

Fox News host Laura Ingraham expressed outrage at the Democratic National Convention after delegates chanted "Lock Him Up" to mock Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump audiences would often target then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton with a chant of "Lock Her Up." So Democrats returned the favor when Clinton spoke on Monday night.

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'Behind closed doors': Ex-Trump aide spills former boss' secrets to packed DNC

A former White House press secretary for Donald Trump delivered a stinging rebuke to her former boss at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

Stephanie Grisham told Democrats on Tuesday night she wasn't just a Trump supporter, she was a "true believer" and one of his closest advisers, spending Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving with the Trump family at Mar-a-Lago.

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'A nice gentleman': 'Losing' Trump suddenly changes opinion on Obama

Donald Trump suddenly changed his opinion of former President Barack Obama, as some polls showed that presumed Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was improving her position in the 2024 race.

On Tuesday, CNN asked Trump about his view of Obama before the former Democratic president was scheduled to speak at his party's convention in Chicago that night.

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Democrats 'torched' Joe Biden — then hid his 'eulogy': Fox's Jeanine Pirro

Former judge and Fox News commentator Jeanine Pirro tore into the Democratic National Convention on "The Five" Tuesday for having President Joe Biden speak so late into the night.

When fellow host Jesse Watters asked what it was like experiencing Biden's speech, Pirro replied: "Well, I'll tell you, even my dogs fell asleep."

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