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Supporters at Grant Park watch Obama delivering his speech. Obama spoke of the core issues facing the United States at the time, among them the economy, and the Iraq War. [11] Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.
The speech marked a major turning point for Barack Obama, who had previously shied away from addressing issues of racial tension during his presidency. During the remarks, President Obama spoke about the many African-Americans who have experienced racial profiling, including himself.
Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota gave an address in response to Obama's speech on behalf of the Tea Party Express. [13] Some Republicans opposed Bachmann's decision, worrying she would draw attention away from Ryan. Bachmann was refused access to the Capitol Hill Club to make her speech, forcing her to give the speech from the National Press ...
Read Barack Obama’s full speech at the 2024 DNC below. Barack Obama with Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20 in Chicago. Barack Obama's 2024 DNC speech.
It was Obama's seventh and final State of the Union Address and his eighth and final speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. [2] Presiding over this joint session was the House speaker, Paul Ryan, accompanied by Joe Biden, the vice president, in his capacity as the president of the Senate.
By PETER MARTINEZ Major U.S. TV networks ABC, CBS and NBC have chosen to not broadcast President Barack Obama's speech on immigration Thursday night where he'll outline proposed plans to change ...
[1] [2] It was Obama's first State of the Union Address and his second speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the House speaker , Nancy Pelosi , accompanied by Joe Biden , the vice president , in his capacity as the president of the Senate .
The former President energized Democrats with a rousing speech in support of Kamala Harris and what he believes to be America’s values. Barack Obama’s Speech at 2024 DNC: Full Transcript Skip ...