Barack Obama says young people are fed up with the disorderly and disorganized approach to governance. (File)
Washington:
Barack Obama helped raise $ 11 million for White House hope Joe Biden during a virtual fundraiser on Tuesday where the former president said a “great awakening” among Americans could help. defeat Donald Trump in the November elections.
The two-term Democrat has proven to be a major asset, attracting large audiences and raising more than $ 11 million in total, making it the most successful financial event of the entire campaign, according to the press secretary. Biden, TJ Ducklo.
Some $ 7.6 million comes from 175,000 local donors “who continue to fuel this campaign every day,” Ducklo tweeted.
Obama’s split-screen appearance with the Democratic presidential candidate was his first with Biden since he endorsed his former vice president in mid-April.
“I am here to say that aid is on the way if we do the work because there is no one in whom I have more confidence to be able to heal this country and get back on track than my dear friend Joe Biden, “said Obama.
“What makes me optimistic is the fact that there is a great awakening happening across the country, especially among young people” who “are fed up with the chaotic, disorganized and petty approach to governance that we have seen in recent years. ” a few years, “he added.
Biden said he agreed with Obama’s remarks on political change. He also suggested that world leaders get tired of Trump, saying “they are desperately, desperately waiting for American leadership.”
Biden has not held any campaign rallies in person since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He stayed largely in his Delaware home, using social media, television interviews or advertisements to attack Trump for what he said was an insufficient and unsuccessful effort to contain the spread of the virus or improve the economic conditions of million Americans suffering.
Trump, on the other hand, did not follow the guidelines of his own government and organized several events in person, including a weekend rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The president followed up with a rally Tuesday in Phoenix. Both sites are experiencing spikes in new cases of coronavirus, but most participants weren’t wearing masks.
Biden’s online event confirmed the continued popularity of the country’s first black president, and the campaign said it “highlights the power of the popular movement” as it launches a more intense campaign spirit.
Obama spoke of the urgency of advocating for broader systemic change during a period of heightened tension over racial injustice and police brutality.
“All you have done so far is not enough,” Obama told listeners, urging them to use the momentum of recent protests from coast to coast as a catalyst for political change.
“We have this unique opportunity to translate a growing awareness of injustice in society into real legislation and institutional change,” said Obama.
In May, Biden and the Democratic Party raised nearly $ 81 million, 10% more than Trump, although the president has more campaign cash.
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