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Michelle Obama blasts Trump for ‘morally wrong and racist’ behavior & accuses him of ‘being missing in action on Covid’
MICHELLE Obama has blasted Donald Trump for his "morally wrong and racist" behavior and accused him of "being missing in action on Covid."
On Tuesday, the former first lady issued the shocking blast on , urging Americans to vote for because "isn’t up to the job."
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Her comments came after from on Monday evening – just 72 hours after he was admitted with .
But claimed the president "knew how deadly this virus is, but who lied to us, and told us it would just disappear" and "doubled down on division and resentment."
"Today, more Americans have died from this virus than died in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Korea combined," she said. "Take all those lives bravely sacrificed and double it. That’s roughly the scale of this tragedy.
"And our commander-in-chief, sadly, has been missing in action."
After his return to on Monday night, the administration released a video on praising the work of doctors and staff at Walter Reed and reassured the public.
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He was overheard saying "I feel good" as he immediately removed his mask for waiting photographers at the South Portico terrace in front of a backdrop of American flags for the sunset occasion.
In the video, Trump repeatedly advised the American people: "Don't let it [Covid-19] dominate you. Don't be afraid of it."
"You're going to beat it," he added.
In Obama's video, she claimed Trump's "wilful mismanagement of the COVID crisis is just one example of his negligence."
"When wildfires rage out west, he says nothing for weeks. When Americans of all backgrounds peacefully protest racism and police violence, he disparages them, yet eggs on heavily armed militias," she claimed.
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Obama also reiterated the accusations that Trump called fallen troops "suckers and losers" – which he has repeatedly denied – and said as a "connected young man" he avoided military service himself.
"A president’s policies are a direct reflection of their values," she said, citing Trump's tax cuts.
"And we’re seeing that truth on display with our current president, who has devoted his life to enriching himself, his family, and other wealthy people he truly understands."
's wife also acknowledged the widespread civil unrest sweeping the country since 's custody death and the increasing divisions in society.
"It’s frustrating to hear some folks say that you’ve been the beneficiary of privilege, that the color of your skin gives you a head start," she said. "That’s the reality for far too many hard-working, decent Americans.
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"The President and his allies are trying to tap into that frustration and distract from his breathtaking failures by giving folks someone to blame other than them," she added.
Obama also claimed the majority of demonstrations were peaceful and accused Trump's administration and of "stoking fears about Black and Brown Americans."
"So what the president is doing is, once again, patently false. It’s morally wrong and yes, it is racist but that doesn’t mean it won’t work," the member said.
"[People] don’t have time to fact-check falsehoods being spread throughout the internet.
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"And even reasonable people might get scared. And the one thing this president is really, really good at is using fear and confusion and spreading lies to win."
Detailing her own experience as a black woman in the USA, Obama urged viewers to "search your hearts, and your conscience, and then vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it."
"We have all been working so hard to keep ourselves and our families afloat — and we deserve a president who will do the same," she concluded.
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As his battle with the virus continues back in Washington DC, Trump did urge Americans to be cautious and careful as he prepares to get back on the campaign trail.
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"Get out there, be careful," he said in his videoed address. "We have the best medicines in the world, and it’ll all happen very shortly. And they’re all getting approved and the vaccines are coming momentarily."
The infection has spread rapidly around the White House since his top aide fell ill last week and Trump's Press Secretary confirmed she tested positive on Monday.
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