Michelle Obama Boosts ‘My Girl Kamala,’ Gets Crowd Chanting ‘Do Something’ in Fiery DNC Speech | Video

“Who is going to tell [Trump] that the job that he is currently seeking might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’?” the former first lady asked

Michell Obama speaks at the 2024 DNC
Michell Obama speaks at the 2024 DNC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama brought the house down with her speech at the Democratic National Convention in her hometown of Chicago.

The former first lady proudly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, saying that she is “one of the most qualified people to seek the presidency” and “one of the most dignified.”

“My girl Kamala Harris is more than ready for this moment,” Obama said.

The former first lady, who recently lost her own mother, leaned on the words of Harris’ late mother. “She’d often tell her daughter, ‘Don’t sit around and complain about things: do something,’” she said.

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