Obama urges Democrats to 'toughen up'
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Barack and I, we are all about creating what we call the attractive nuisance. We want to make it so that you want to be back here.”
Navarro argued that Obama’s tone and status in the party have changed dramatically since his time as president, arguing his lecture to donors at an event in New Jersey was tone deaf.
Rahm Emanuel, former President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, issued a call to action for the Democratic Party on Monday. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, Emanuel said that Democrats need to make the middle class their “North Star,” and encouraged the party to “work like dogs” to make the American Dream more accessible.
Goldberg shared some of the remarks Obama reportedly made during a recent public appearance where he said, “Democrats need to speak out more forcefully against [Trump] and they should stop looking for a messiah. It’s going to require less navel-gazing and a little less whining.”
Former President Obama's call for Democrats to "toughen up" sparked discussion about his changing influence, with a former NPR host suggesting he no longer appeals to the base.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama is speaking out about her season of change, clarifying that she now feels "free" to make choices about herself.