{"id":2360804,"date":"2024-10-28T22:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T02:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-excoriates-trump-for-racist-sexist-bigoted-madison-square-garden-rally-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T22:08:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T02:08:56","slug":"obama-excoriates-trump-for-racist-sexist-bigoted-madison-square-garden-rally-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-excoriates-trump-for-racist-sexist-bigoted-madison-square-garden-rally-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama excoriates Trump for &#8216;racist, sexist, bigoted&#8217; Madison Square Garden rally &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobama-excoriates-trump-for-racist-sexist-bigoted-madison-square-garden-rally-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2360804&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former\u2064 President Barack\u200c Obama criticized Donald Trump&#8217;s \u200cMadison Square Garden rally during his own event in \u200cPhiladelphia, which featured John Legend and Bruce Springsteen. Obama \u2063condemned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-demands-removal-of-upenn-president-for-comments-on-anti-semitism\/\" title=\"David McCormick calls for UPenn President&#039;s removal over anti-Semitism remarks\">derogatory remarks made<\/a> by \u2062speakers \u200dat the rally, highlighting a specific instance where Puerto Rico\u2064 was\u2063 referred to as a\u200b \u201cfloating island of garbage.\u201d \u2062He\u200d argued that such rhetoric \u2064is harmful\u200b and furthers division in society, asserting that citizens should\u200b not vote for those who do not respect them \u200bor share equal aspirations. Vice President\u200b Kamala \u2062Harris also capitalized on the controversy, emphasizing her campaign&#8217;s focus on supporting the Latino community \u200bin Pennsylvania, particularly in\u2064 light of\u200c its significant Puerto Rican population. She criticized\u2064 Trump&#8217;s focus on\u2063 grievances\u2063 and divisive politics, stating that his message does not benefit \u2063the American people. Obama&#8217;s \u200cspeech underscored a broader call for unity and rejection\u200c of hate in the upcoming elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Obama excoriates Trump for &lsquo;racist, sexist, bigoted&rsquo; Madison Square Garden rally<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1848114\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Barack Obama<\/a> ripped former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s Madison Square Garden rally during his own event in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Philadelphia<\/a> with John Legend and Bruce Springsteen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The warm-up speakers were trotting out and peddling the most racist, sexist, bigoted stereotypes,&rdquo; Obama said Monday. &ldquo;One guy called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/puerto-rico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Puerto Rico<\/a> &lsquo;an island of garbage.&rsquo; These are fellow citizens he&rsquo;s talking about. Here in Philadelphia, they are your neighbors. They are your friends. They are your co-workers. Their kids go to school with your kids.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Obama contended, &ldquo;That is the reason why this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">election<\/a> should not be close,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;We have to reject the kind of politics of division and hatred that we saw represented.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Here&rsquo;s a good rule: if somebody does not respect you, if somebody does not see you as fellow citizens with equal claims to opportunity, to the pursuit of happiness, to the American dream, you should not vote for them,&rdquo; he said. <\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign has distanced itself from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-no-chris-rock-did-not-issue-this-statement-of-apology-to-jada-pinkett-smith-and-will-smith\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: No, Chris Rock Did Not Issue This Statement Of Apology To Jada Pinkett Smith And Will Smith\">joke made<\/a> by Kill Tony on Sunday, with the comedian, himself, arguing that the quip, that Puerto Rico is a &ldquo;floating island of garbage,&rdquo;&nbsp;has been taken out of context.<\/p>\n<p>But that did not stop Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s campaign from turning the controversy into a political opportunity a week before the election as she was in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pennsylvania<\/a> appealing to the Keystone State&rsquo;s growing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/latinos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Latino<\/a> community through Puerto&nbsp;Rican-centric proposals, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including encouraging economic growth<\/a> in the community and strengthening the island&rsquo;s energy grid. There are approximately 472,000 Puerto Ricans living in Pennsylvania. President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> won the state in 2020 by 81,000 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Harris herself led the criticism, asserting that Trump&rsquo;s rally underscored that the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-says-no-soldiers-died-on-his-watch-forgets-13-marines-killed-in-kabul\/\" title=\"Watch: Biden Says No Soldiers Died on His Watch, Forgets 13 Marines Killed in Kabul\">president &#038;ldquo<\/a>;is focused and actually fixated on his grievances, on himself, and on dividing our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is not in any way something that will strengthen the American family, the American worker,&rdquo; she said before boarding Air Force Two in Maryland for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Michigan<\/a>.&nbsp;&ldquo;It is &mdash; nothing about what he is saying that is actually going to support the aspirations, the dreams, and the ambitions of the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign has also produced a new ad from the joke and has emphasized endorsements from celebrity Puerto Ricans, such as Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin.<\/p>\n<p>During the rest of Obama&rsquo;s address on Monday, scheduled before early voting in Pennsylvania ends on Tuesday, the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-on-dallas-mavericks-stopping-national-anthem-before-games-its-about-recognizing-u-s-isnt-perfect\/\" title=\"Psaki On Dallas Mavericks Stopping National Anthem Before Games: It\u2019s About Recognizing U.S. Isn\u2019t Perfect\">president made<\/a> one of his strongest character arguments against Trump yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you&rsquo;re a Christian and you care deeply about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">abortion<\/a> issue, I understand that, but does that mean you&rsquo;ll support somebody who seems to violate pretty much every precept of the 10 Commandments?&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If you&rsquo;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muslims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Muslim<\/a> American and you&rsquo;re upset about what&rsquo;s happening in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a>, why would you put your faith in somebody who passed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muslims\/\">Muslim<\/a> ban and repeatedly suggested that somehow you were not part of our American community?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris and Trump are polling within the margin of error for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 19 electoral votes, with Trump averaging 48.1% support to Harris&rsquo;s 47.6%, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/pennsylvania\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RealClearPolitics<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1848114\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1848114\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obama criticizes Trump for &#8216;racist, sexist&#8217; 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