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Former President Bill Clinton rebukes Trump, praises Harris' leadership in DNC speech

Former President Bill Clinton rebukes Trump, praises Harris' leadership in DNC speech
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Former President Bill Clinton rebukes Trump, praises Harris' leadership in DNC speech
Former President Bill Clinton said President Joe Biden has, like George Washington, enhanced his legacy by deciding to leave office. Praising Biden at the start of his Democratic National Convention speech, Clinton said of Biden, “He healed our sick and put the rest of us back to work.”Clinton, who left office more than 23 years ago, also cracked jokes about former President Donald Trump’s age — and his own.“I actually turned 78 two days ago,” Clinton said. “The only personal vanity I want to assert is that I’m still younger than Donald Trump.”He did not mention that Biden, 81, is older than both of them.Clinton emphasized Harris’ time working at McDonald’s to showcase that she’s working to help people like them.“When she was a student, she worked at McDonald’s,” Clinton said. “She greeted every person with that thousand-watt smile and said, ‘How can I help you?’ And now, she’s at the pinnacle of power, she’s still asking ‘How can I help you?’”Clinton added: “I’ll be so happy when she actually enters the White House because, at last, she’ll break my record as the president who has spent the most time at McDonald’s.”Clinton also accused Trump of being selfish.He told the Democratic convention: “The next time you hear him, don’t count the lies — count the I’s.” Adding some humor, Clinton said, “He’s like one of those tenors opening up before he walks out on stage trying to get his lungs open by saying: me, me, me, me. When Kamala Harris is president, every day will begin with you, you, you.”Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and first daughter Chelsea Clinton watched from the arena as the 42nd president spoke.

Former President Bill Clinton said President Joe Biden has, like George Washington, enhanced his legacy by deciding to leave office. Praising Biden at the start of his Democratic National Convention speech, Clinton said of Biden, “He healed our sick and put the rest of us back to work.”

Clinton, who left office more than 23 years ago, also cracked jokes about former President Donald Trump’s age — and his own.

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“I actually turned 78 two days ago,” Clinton said. “The only personal vanity I want to assert is that I’m still younger than Donald Trump.”

Former US President Bill Clinton speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party&apos&#x3B;s nomination for president at the DNC which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former US President Bill Clinton speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Aug. 21, 2024.

He did not mention that Biden, 81, is older than both of them.

Clinton emphasized Harris’ time working at McDonald’s to showcase that she’s working to help people like them.

“When she was a student, she worked at McDonald’s,” Clinton said. “She greeted every person with that thousand-watt smile and said, ‘How can I help you?’ And now, she’s at the pinnacle of power, she’s still asking ‘How can I help you?’”

Clinton added: “I’ll be so happy when she actually enters the White House because, at last, she’ll break my record as the president who has spent the most time at McDonald’s.”

Clinton also accused Trump of being selfish.

He told the Democratic convention: “The next time you hear him, don’t count the lies — count the I’s.” Adding some humor, Clinton said, “He’s like one of those tenors opening up before he walks out on stage trying to get his lungs open by saying: me, me, me, me. When Kamala Harris is president, every day will begin with you, you, you.”

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and first daughter Chelsea Clinton watched from the arena as the 42nd president spoke.