Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

How Michelle Obama Destroyed Trump Without Ever Mentioning Him

How Michelle Obama Destroyed Trump Without Ever Mentioning Him

[DIGEST: Vanity Fair, Washington Post]

First Lady Michelle Obama earned a standing ovation after she publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton and took Donald Trump to task in her address at the Democratic National Convention last night. Obama never mentioned the business tycoon by name, but she emphasized the importance of not allowing a certain “bully” to become President.


“Barack [Obama] and I think about every day as we try to guide and protect our girls through the challenges of this unusual life in the spotlight,” she said. “How we urge them to ignore those who question their father's citizenship or faith. How we insist that the hateful language they hear from public figures on TV does not represent the true spirit of this country. How we explain that once someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level. No, our motto is, ‘when they go low, we go high.’ With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us.”

Hillary Clinton, Obama continued, is not “angry or disillusioned" and is the far more measured and experienced candidate, one who does not speak of the presidential office in soundbites. "I want someone with the proven strength to persevere,” Obama said. “Someone who knows this job and takes it seriously. Someone who understands that the issues a president faces are not black and white and cannot be boiled down to 140 characters. Because when you have the nuclear codes at your fingertips and the military in your command, you can't make snap decisions. You can’t have a thin skin or tendency to lash out. You need to be steady and measured and well informed.”

Credit: Source.

Obama also applauded Clinton for her commitment to the "vision" of the country’s founders, before concluding her endorsement on a more poetic note. “I wake up every morning in a house built by slaves, and I watch my daughters, two beautiful and intelligent black women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn,” Obama said. “And because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters, and all our sons and daughters, can take for granted that a woman can become president of the United States.”

Obama’s speech captivated the blogosphere. Writer Rebecca Traister praised her for her “ingenious and scathing elegance” and users around the country

took to their Twitter accounts to express their admiration.

President Obama’s response was the most widely circulated tweet of the night.

But it was actress Mia Farrow’s tweet that added some light humor to the proceedings, in a public jab to Melania Trump, who sparked controversy following allegations that she’d plagiarized sections of her headlining testimonial at the Republican National Convention last week from a speech Obama gave at the Democratic National Convention in 2008.

Transcripts from Trump’s address indicated a near word-for-word similarity. Melania Trump claimed that she wrote the speech herself, and that she worked with a speechwriter for six to eight weeks in preparation for the convention.

[embed][/embed]

More from People/donald-trump

Donald Trump holding World Cup
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump Makes Eyeroll-Worthy Request After Getting To Hold 2026 World Cup Trophy—And It's Peak Trump

President Donald Trump was a little too eager to keep the FIFA World Cup trophy to himself after being allowed to hold it in the White House.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with the trophy during an Oval Office press conference Friday, where the two also announced that the draw for the 2026 World Cup—to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico—will take place on December 5.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump Just Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About His Militarization Of U.S. Cities With Remark About 'Dictators'

President Donald Trump was criticized for a brazen claim that Americans would actually "like a dictator" before assuring reporters that he's not one in an attempt to justify his use of military troops as part of his nationwide crime crackdown that saw him most recently put boots on the ground in Washington, D.C.

Trump—who is currently planning to send troops into Chicago—said:

Keep ReadingShow less
Nancy Mace
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Nancy Mace Blasted After Falsely Accusing Student With Umbrella Of Being Active School Shooter

South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace was harshly criticized for not issuing an apology after spreading the image of an "active shooter" on the campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia who turned out to be holding an umbrella.

The university lifted a shelter-in-place order Sunday after police found no evidence to support reports of an active shooter near the campus library.

Keep ReadingShow less
Picture of a traditional, American house. It is white with red trim and a green roof.
Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash

People Divulge The Common Things That Were Banned At Home While Growing Up

When growing up with our parents, it's all about following the rules.

The House Rules, specifically, their rules!

Keep ReadingShow less
Daniel Dae Kim at the "Butterfly" New York Premiere held at Regal Union Square on August 05, 2025, in New York.
Nacion/Variety via Getty Images

Daniel Day Kim ignites debate on casting

Daniel Dae Kim has spent years quietly—sometimes loudly—dragging Hollywood for the double standards Asian American actors face. The Lost and Hawaii Five-0 alum sat down with PBS’ American Masters and was asked about ethnic-specific casting.

His answer? A masterclass in being gracious while also side-eyeing an entire industry.

Keep ReadingShow less