"MICHELLE SAID WHAT SHE SAID" — People Are Losing It Over Michelle Obama's DNC Speech, And Here Are The Best Reactions
Last night was day two of the Democratic National Convention, and former first lady Michelle Obama arguably stole the night with her speech.
Michelle Obama's entire speech. #DNCConvention2024 pic.twitter.com/jKpVFjx9PC
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) August 21, 2024
C-Span / Via Twitter: @BlueATLGeorgia
In her deliverance, Obama discussed the idea of "hope making a comeback" after feeling it dim over the last few years, saying, "Kamala [Harris] knows, like we do, that regardless of where you come from, what you look like, who you love, how you worship, or what's in your bank account, we all deserve the opportunity to build a different life. All of our contributions deserve to be accepted and valued because no one has a monopoly on what it means to be an American. No one."
Later in her speech, when commenting on Harris's experience with hard work that "never benefit[ed] from the affirmative action of generational wealth," Obama juxtaposed the actions of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
She said, "For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us. See, his limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hard-working, highly educated, successful people who happen to be Black."
She further called out the former president for "doubling down on ugly, misogynistic, racist lies as a substitute for real ideas and solutions that will actually make people's lives better."
As people online have noted, the speech was quite the departure from her 2016 DNC monologue, where Obama popularized a mantra she became synonymous with: "When they go low, we go high."
And many appreciate the pivot:
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I lowkey want Michelle to open with "Nevermind all that 'we go high.' My bad."
— Naima Cochrane (@naima) August 21, 2024
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Michelle Obama 2016: "When they go low, we go high."Michelle Obama 2024: pic.twitter.com/dKSC9heMj5
— LuLu 🇺🇸 (@lululuvshollis) August 21, 2024
HBO / Via Twitter: @lululuvshollis
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It’s insane that Barack Obama is not even the best public speaker in his marriage
— Julia Claire (@ohJuliatweets) August 21, 2024
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this look was laser-guided straight at Mar-a-Lago pic.twitter.com/OL3jx67Giw
— James Line (@jameslineky) August 21, 2024
CNN / Via Twitter: @jameslineky
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Michelle been sitting at home DISGUSTED
— stas (@yourgirlayedub) August 21, 2024
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Michelle said Trump is seeking a BLACK JOB and I’m running around my house slapping the air high five!!!
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) August 21, 2024
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In reverse. pic.twitter.com/0xCnmUmsQz
— Jason Reid (@JReidESPN) August 21, 2024
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The Obamas bedtime reading last night pic.twitter.com/6qdzyclxYb
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 21, 2024
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Michelle to Donald pic.twitter.com/7irEw6gM5t
— Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) August 21, 2024
ESPN / Via Twitter: @jga41agher
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George W about to send his gal pal Michelle a nice text message about her speech tonight
— Blake Allen (@Blake_Allen13) August 21, 2024
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Michelle came to the DNC like: pic.twitter.com/j1k7dfh2G3
— Nina Parker (@theninaparker) August 21, 2024
New Line Cinema / Via Twitter: @theninaparker
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I’m so glad we went from “when they go low, we go high” to “girl, hold my earrings while I drag this weird mf”
— Angry Staffer 🌻 (@Angry_Staffer) August 21, 2024
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Michelle Obama 2016: "When they go low, we go high!"Michelle Obama 2024: "Let me tell you about this motherfucker named Trump..."
— The Biden Accomplishments Guy (@What46HasDone) August 21, 2024
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MICHELLE SAID WHAT SHE SAID.
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) August 21, 2024
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My body is still on earth but my petty ascended straight to heaven when she said this! https://t.co/6qt7wBAaA4
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) August 21, 2024
CNN / Via Twitter: @robinthede
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Watching Michelle Obama give a speech really is like watching a prodigal athlete who just up and decided they weren’t interested in participating in a commercialized sport. #DemConvention2024
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) August 21, 2024
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OH MICHELLE SAID FUCK THE HIGH ROAD TONIGHT!!!!!!!!! WE GOING LOW! GET HIS ASS MICHELLE pic.twitter.com/yLtiKvICLP
— 💫 (@heyjaeee) August 21, 2024
Wendy Williams Prods / Via Twitter: @heyjaeee
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When a black woman makes this face, shit is about to hit the fan. pic.twitter.com/wbiqfcFvrk
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) August 21, 2024
CNN / Via Twitter: @acnewsitics
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Michelle's like, "its all yours babe" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/J0dRcvAwU5
— Renee Montgomery (@ReneeMontgomery) August 21, 2024
20th Century Studios / Via Twitter: @ReneeMontgomery
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MICHELLE LAVAUGHN ROBINSON OBAMA been waiting to get this shit off her chest. Auntie been quiet for tooooooo long and she airing this MF out tonight. She going high in a classy based way. The library is open at the DNC. #DNC2024
— VINCENT (@Vince_Aries) August 21, 2024
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Michelle doing all she can to make sure Melania doesn’t plagiarize this speech
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 21, 2024
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Republicans are so lucky that Michelle Obama hates politics.
— Domo (@DapperDomo) August 21, 2024
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