New York: Former President Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump as a divisive leader lacking genuine concern for Americans during a campaign rally supporting Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania.
Speaking at the University of Pittsburgh, Obama emphasized that the country cannot afford another four years of Trump in the White House. Obama said that, “We are ready for a better story, one that helps us work together instead of turning against each other. Pennsylvania, we’re ready for a President Kamala Harris.”
The event marked Obama’s first appearance on the campaign trail for Harris, as the election race heats up less than a month before the November 5 vote.
Recent polls indicate that Kamala Harris is in a tight race with Donald Trump for the presidency, with the outcome heavily dependent on performances in critical swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, and North Carolina.
Hello, Pittsburgh! Tune in as I take the stage to talk about the importance of electing @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz. https://t.co/O0J1KZFWAw
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 10, 2024
Harris has been on a media blitz as she seeks to shore up support – and reach out to key segments of the American electorate, such as young voters – ahead of next month’s election.
Democrats are hoping that Obama, who remains one of the party’s most popular figures, will provide the Harris campaign with a boost.
At the Pittsburgh event Obama hailed Harris as, “A leader who has spent her life fighting on behalf of people who need a voice and who has served with distinction in every office she has held, Kamala is as prepared for the job as any nominee for president has ever been.”
Trump has recently campaigned in Pennsylvania, making a stop in Butler, the site of a July assassination attempt where he was shot in the ear. He returned to show his supporters that they are “stronger, prouder, united, more determined, and nearer to victory than ever before.” Additionally, Trump was in Michigan, another key swing state crucial to the upcoming election.
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