Greg Gutfeld accuses Michelle of 'race-baiting' in her DNC speech amid Trump's praise for Obamas

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Fox host Greg Gutfeld has ignited a firestorm by accusing Michelle Obama of "race-baiting" during her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 20.

Gutfeld, known for his provocative commentary, took aim at the former first lady’s remarks suggesting Donald Trump "never liked them because they were Black" and pleaded that Americans are tired of "mind-reading" allegations. 

“For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us," Michelle said. "See, his limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly educated, successful people who happen to be Black."

This came after former President Trump offered rare praise of his White House predecessor, calling Obama a “nice gentleman”.

“I like him. I think he’s a nice gentleman, but he was very, very weak on trade,” he said. “If you take a look at what happened to our country, trade-wise, it was a disaster.

The GOP nominee added, “But I happen to like him. I respect him, and I respect his wife.”

Michelle Obama mocks Trump's 'Black jobs' remark

She also mocked Trump’s comment during a June rally about immigrants "taking Black jobs," questioning what a "Black job" even entails.

Michelle humorously suggested that Trump was attempting to secure one of those "Black jobs" by vying for the position once held by Barack Obama.

Gutfeld fired back, calling Michelle's accusations "race-baiting" and claiming that "America is tired of that."

He derided the Democratic approach, asserting, "There are a lot of other things you can do than call people racist, which is based on mind-reading, which no Democratic candidate is capable of because they can't even read their own mind."

The controversy unfolds against a backdrop of heightened political drama, with Trump’s rise to fame having been marred by his promotion of "birtherism," the debunked theory that Barack Obama was born outside the US and ineligible to be president.

Obama takes a swipe at Trump's name-calling

Greg Gutfeld further criticized Barack Obama for focusing on trivial issues like "crowd size" and "nicknames" rather than substantive policy during his speeches. 

In a stark warning, Obama likened Trump’s potential return to a sequel that “is usually worse.” The former president expressed the country does not need another four years of "bluster" and "chaos".

"We have seen that movie before - and we all know that the sequel is usually worse." He criticized Trump’s tenure as a period marked by “constant stream of gripes and grievances that's actually been getting worse now that he's afraid of losing to Kamala,” per Skynews. 

Expressing concern over the “childish nicknames, crazy conspiracy theories, this weird obsession with crowd sizes” that have defined Trump’s recent rhetoric. “It just goes on and on and on,” Obama added. 

Obamas pick Harris as the 'torchbearer' of their political legacy

Barack and Michelle Obama have officially selected Kamala Harris as the successor to their political legacy. Former Obama adviser David Axelrod revealed on August 21 that there’s “no doubt” the Obamas are positioning Harris as their heir as "they flipped the script" on Trump's divisive rhetoric.

“When Barack Obama got the call in 2004 that he was going to give the keynote speech at the Democratic convention, he said immediately, I know what I want to say, I want to talk about my story as part of the larger American story,” Axelrod said. “You heard it last night and Kamala Harris is very much rolling down those same tracks. They flipped the script on Trump,” per The Guardian.

Further, the mood in Chicago is buoyant, with the convention marking a stark contrast to the turmoil of 1968. Polls suggest that Harris is gaining traction, even showing a slight lead over Trump in key swing states.

Axelrod is cautiously optimistic, indicating that Harris’s recent success may not just be a temporary "honeymoon" but could signal growing support. “If she does reasonably well in the debate, that takes you into late September and people are already voting,” he noted.

However, Axelrod also recognized the race's uncertainty, acknowledging, “That’s not to say this isn’t a really close race and I’m not sure, if the race were today, that Trump wouldn’t win. But the motion is certainly in her direction.”

Social media erupts over Michelle Obama's 'race-baiting' remarks

Online critics are fired up following Michelle Obama's recent speech, accusing her of indulging in "race-baiting" and identity politics. 

"Race-baiting as usual," tweeted a user.

"What they do best as Democrats," said a second.

"Trump literally brought up black jobs. Now he can pay the price politically," added a third.

"Well, that leaves the Indian Side Chick out...," read a tweet.

"So much “Joy” and “Hope” with those kind of race and identity politics. Also coming from a black “woman” worth upwards of $70 million," penned a user.

"Will you ever quit with the racist remarks?" questioned a user.

"She’s been race-baiting her whole life," said another.

"Take race out of her speech. Anything have substance?" chimed a user.

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