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Supporters cheering as Obama delivers his speech in Grant Park. In his speech, Obama reflected on the hard times of the campaign and the "challenges that America would face ahead." TV coverage of the speech showed Jesse Jackson and Oprah Winfrey weeping in the crowd. [13] [14] Obama's speech also marked the first time a President-elect referred ...
On July 19, 2013, President Obama gave a speech in place of the usual White House daily briefing normally given by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. In the 17-minute speech, President Obama spoke about public reaction to the conclusion of the George Zimmerman trial, racial profiling, and the state of race relations in the United States. [46]
Biden delivers his nomination acceptance speech on the third night. Obama and Biden appear after Biden's speech. The theme for the day was "Securing America's Future". It featured a speech by Joe Biden, the vice presidential candidate. [32] Before his speech he was introduced by his oldest son Beau Biden, Delaware's Attorney General.
For example, Carter used his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 2002, which came during the lead up to the United States' invasion of Iraq, to spotlight his religious beliefs.
President Barack Obama bids the nation farewell on Tuesday, leaving behind two terms served and one the most rocky legacies in U.S. political history.
At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, former President Barack Obama delivered a speech to voters following remarks from his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama.. Barack Obama, who was ...
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[26] The date of Obama's acceptance speech caused the National Football League to move the Kickoff game, normally on a Thursday, to Wednesday, September 5, to avoid a conflict. [27] This in turn caused the DNC to move Joe Biden's vice presidential acceptance speech, normally held the day before the presidential acceptance speech, to Thursday ...