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'He was terrible': Trump calls Obama 'a real jerk', says Kim Jong Un didn't respect him

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Donald Trump accusing former President Barack Obama of creating divisions in the country and branded him as "a real jerk". During his address, Trump claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "has no respect" for the United States' current leadership, contrasting it with his opinion of Obama. "He thought Obama was a real jerk. A real jerk," Trump said.

"And he [Kim Jong Un] has no respect for our leadership now. And he doesn't respect. He didn't respect Obama. He thought Obama was a real jerk. A real jerk. And I think he's a real jerk because I've watched him campaign over the last couple of over the last couple of days. I watched him campaign. What a divider he is," Trump said.

Trump continued his personal attacks at rallies, including derogatory comments about Harris that many critics viewed as racially charged. His choice of words, describing her as “lazy” and questioning her intelligence.

The remarks from Trump came before Obama took the stage at a rally in Detroit to support Vice President Kamala Harris. Detroit icon Eminem, introduced Obama, and encouraged voters to express their voices and protect their freedoms. In a powerful rebuttal to Trump's negative rhetoric, Obama said, "If your grandpa was acting like this, you’d be worried".

With early voting set to begin, the event featured other prominent figures including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who lambasted Trump for his disparaging remarks about Detroit, calling his comments "terrible" and asserting that he “doesn’t have a clue.”

For the first time since July, Donald Trump has overtaken Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, a key swing state. According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump leads by 0.4 points, garnering 47.9% to Harris's 47.5%. As both candidates enter the final stretch of the race, Trump also shows slight advantages in Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina, while Harris maintains small leads in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada. Both campaigns are neck-and-neck, vying for the crucial 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory.
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