Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks ahead of the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. | <p>Brandon Bell/Getty Images</p> In one of the most powerful speeches of the election cycle thus far, former first lady Michelle…
During his 2024 Democratic National Convention address on Tuesday night, former President Barack Obama made no secret of his disdain for Donald Trump. But his speech was more than just a partisan broadside: It was a philosophical brief in defense of liberalism, a kind of first-principles moral argument that no other major convention speaker offered….
President Joe Biden is frustrated that Barack Obama wouldn’t tell him to his face that he should leave the race. He’s angry with Nancy Pelosi and views her as ruthless for ushering him out the door. And he’s still miffed at the role Chuck Schumer played, too. Biden has told his closest aides and associates…
Former President Barack Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, according to two people familiar with his plans. That endorsement could come as soon as Thursday, according to one of the people granted anonymity to speak about an endorsement that is not yet public. Obama, the first Black president, remains one of…
