Tim Walz will formally accept the nomination to be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Wednesday, with 42nd president Bill Clinton among the other headline speakers.
The popular Minnesota Governor appeared alongside Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Milwaukee on Tuesday, at which he once more championed their cause and ridiculed Republican rival Donald Trump.
Back at the United Center in the Windy City, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama both delivered barnstorming addresses, with the 44th president saying of Trump: “We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse.
“Here is a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago. There’s the childish nicknames, the crazy conspiracy theories, this weird obsession with crowd sizes.”
The ex-first lady meanwhile hit Trump on his “Black jobs” claims and cautioned delegates against complacency despite positive polling in Harris’s favor.
Other speakers on Tuesday included Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, senators Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Trump’s own former press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
Trump’s ex-press secretary appears at DNC to endorse Harris
Stephanie Grisham, who held her White House role from July 2019 to April 2020, is one of several Republican figures invited to the convention in Chicago to denounce the “extremism” of the Republican former president and his campaign.
During her remarks, she told attendees that the former president mocks his supporters behind closed doors, calling them “basement dwellers.”
“I wasn’t just a Trump supporter. I was a true believer,” Grisham reflected.
Here’s more from Mike Bedigan.
Joe Sommerlad21 August 2024 10:15
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tells the story of his relationship with Harris
The Vice President’s husband took to the stage last night to offer a more personal perspective on the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, the woman known affectionately to his children as “Momala”.
Joe Sommerlad21 August 2024 10:10
Michelle Obama eviscerates Trump over ‘Black jobs’ remarks
The former first lady meanwhile hit the Republican on his “Black jobs” claims and cautioned delegates against complacency despite positive polling in Harris’s favor.
Joe Sommerlad21 August 2024 10:05
Barack Obama hails Harris, attacks Trump and praises Biden
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama both delivered barnstorming addresses, with the 44th president saying of Trump: “We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse.
“Here is a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago. There’s the childish nicknames, the crazy conspiracy theories, this weird obsession with crowd sizes.”
Here’s Eric Garcia on the former commander-in-chief.
Joe Sommerlad21 August 2024 10:00
Tim Walz and Bill Clinton to speak on Day Three of DNC
Tim Walz will formally accept the nomination to be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential candidate on Day Three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Wednesday, with 42nd president Bill Clinton among the other headline speakers.
The popular Minnesota Governor appeared alongside Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Milwaukee on Tuesday evening, at which he once more championed their cause and ridiculed Republican rival Donald Trump.
Here’s Eric Garcia on how Walz has charmed Democrats in the two weeks since his unveiling.
Joe Sommerlad21 August 2024 09:55
Hello and welcome!
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Day Three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago.
Tim Walz will formally accept the nomination to be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential candidate on Wednesday, with 42nd president Bill Clinton among the day’s other headline speakers.
Joe Sommerlad21 August 2024 09:41