Obama calls Trump 'wannabe king' at Harris event
Entering the final sprint approaching Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris called upon her biggest supporters as she pulls out all the stops to drive voters to the polls.
Former President Barack Obama was on hand at Harris’ rally in Georgia on Thursday night, ripping into Donald Trump by painting him as a power-hungry leader who is only out for himself.
“We do not need four years of a wannabe king -- a wannabe dictator running around trying to punish his enemies,” Obama said to cheers from the crowd. “That's not what you need in your life. America is ready to turn the page.”
Obama urged Americans not to be fooled by Trump’s claims about the economy.
“I remember the economy when he first came in. It was pretty good,” Obama said. “Yeah, it was good because it was my economy. I handed over 75 straight months of job growth to Donald Trump and all he did was give tax cuts to folks who didn't need it.”
Obama also had a message for Americans who may be swayed by Trump’s tough talk.
“Some men who seem to think Trump’s behavior is a sign of strength. That Macho, you know, ‘I'm going, I'm going to own these folks. I'm going to put them down.’ I am here to tell you, that is not what real strength is,” Obama said. “It never has been. Real strength is about working hard and taking responsibility and telling the truth even when it's inconvenient. Real strength is about helping people who need it and standing up for those who can't always stand up for themselves. That's what we should want in our daughters and our sons, and that's what I want to see in the President of the United States of America.”