Michelle Obama Roasts Donald Trump’s ‘Black Jobs’ Remark: ‘The Job He’s Currently Seeking Might Just Be One’

Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, recently turned heads when he asserted that immigrants are "taking Black jobs"

Former first lady Michelle Obama took a jab at former President Donald Trump during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Obama, 60, made the pointed comment on the second night of the convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

“Now unfortunately we know what comes next. We know folks are going to do everything they can to distort [Kamala Harris’] truth,” she said after praising the Democratic presidential nominee's leadership.

“My husband and I sadly know a little something about this,” she continued. “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 happened to be Black.”

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“I want to know," she added. "Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might be one of those 'Black jobs'?"

Her comment, which drew thunderous applause in Chicago's United Center, appeared to be in reference to Trump’s recent talking point that immigrants are “taking Black jobs,” which he first brought up during a June 27 debate against President Joe Biden.

Obama’s jab was in direct contrast to her political approach at the 2016 DNC, where she refused to directly name Trump and instead said, “our motto is: when they go low, we go high,” while discussing the criticism Hillary Clinton faced from Republicans on the campaign trail.

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Elsewhere in her 2024 DNC speech, Obama accused Trump of “going small,” and highlighted the differences between this year's major-party candidates.

"[Harris] understands that most of us will never be afforded the grace of 'failing forward,' " she said.

"If we bankrupt a business, or choke in a crisis, we don’t get a second, third, or fourth chance," she said, alluding to Trump's business failures and generational wealth. "If things don’t go our way, we don’t have the luxury of whining or cheating others to get further ahead, no. We don’t get to change the rules so we always win. If we see a mountain in front of us, we don’t expect to see an escalator waiting to get us to the top."

"It couldn’t be more obvious: Of the two major candidates in this race, only Kamala Harris truly understands the unseen labor and unwavering commitment that has always made America great," she added.

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Obama and her husband, former President Barack Obama, endorsed Harris after Biden announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race and supporting the vice president to take his place on the Democratic ticket.

"We agree with President Biden — choosing Kamala was one of the best decisions he’s made. She has the resume to prove it," the Obamas said in a statement. "But Kamala has more than a resume. She has the vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands."

"There is no doubt in our mind that Kamala Harris has exactly what it takes to win this election and deliver for the American people. At a time when the stakes have never been higher, she gives us all reason to hope," they added.

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The DNC will continue through to Thursday, Aug. 22, with additional speakers including former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking the stage, along with celebrity performances and panels, including one hosted by Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

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