<p>In past recessions, the uninsured rate would surge. Now, for the first time, Americans are experiencing a recession with the Affordable Care Act in place.</p>

<p>The health law’s expansion of Medicaid and its offer of subsidized health plans have provided a new safety net for those who have lost their jobs and their health insurance.</p>

<p>The Affordable Care Act gave states the option to cover poor residents through Medicaid, and it offered tax credits to help low- and middle-income Americans buy health insurance. Since the coronavirus pandemic set off job losses this spring, enrollment in both programs has been growing. Experts say sign-ups would probably be higher still if not for Trump administration moves that included slashing the ACA’s advertising budget and declining to have an additional sign-up period when the pandemic hit.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-trumpcare-or-bidencare-americans-vote-for-affordable-healthcare-339481" hreflang="en">US Election 2020: Trumpcare or Bidencare? Americans vote for affordable healthcare</a></strong></p>

<p>State Medicaid enrollment, according to one report, had an 11% increase from February to September in the 36 states that have released data. Another paper, from Manatt Health, shows those gains concentrated in states that have participated in the health law’s Medicaid expansion, with an enrollment growth rate of 22.2% between February and November.</p>

<p>Sign-ups for plans in marketplaces run by the federal government are up 6.6% compared with last year, according to a new federal tally. It is the only year during the Trump administration when enrollment increased, and amounts to a half-million more people seeking coverage from the federal marketplace. The total is still down compared with 2016, the last year the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/barack-obama">Obama </a>administration was running the program.</p>

<p>Final government estimates of the uninsured rate are months away, but at least one survey, from the research group the Commonwealth Fund, shows the share of Americans without coverage was holding steady through the spring. The Affordable Care Act is a crucial reason for that.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-are-still-deeply-divided-says-former-us-president-obama-while-referring-to-election-results-343490" hreflang="en">'We are still deeply divided', says former US President Obama while referring to election results</a></strong></p>

<p>“We’ve seen both the important security that it provides and a lot of the remaining holes in the safety net cast into stark relief in this twin crisis of dire health need and economic recession,” said Kate Baicker, dean of the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.</p>

<p>Charts based on an analysis of census data by Matt Bruenig, president of the People’s Policy Project, show how the overall health insurance landscape has changed since the Affordable Care Act took effect. In 2009, 16.7% of Americans lacked health insurance, and, for those of working age, the poorer you were, the more likely you were to fall in that category.</p>

<p>Medicaid enrollment among low-income Americans has since surged, particularly in states that expanded their programs, reducing the disparities. Enrollment in subsidized private coverage has also grown among those earning slightly more. As the population has aged, more people have also become eligible for another public program: Medicare. The 2020 chart shows survey results collected early in the year, so these numbers do not reflect the impact of the COVID recession. (There have been slight changes in census methodology in the intervening years, but they should not skew the patterns in a major way.)</p>

<p>Bruenig said he was struck by how many low-income people remained uninsured, a sign, he said, that the new system was not yet reaching everyone it was designed to help.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-advised-against-raid-that-killed-osama-bin-laden-says-obamas-new-book-342824" hreflang="en">Joe Biden advised against raid that killed Osama bin Laden, says Obama's new book</a></strong></p>

<p>“There’s a lot of uninsurance at the bottom, more than you might think,” he said. “Because for one reason or another, people are not getting on these plans.”</p>

<p>Addressing the growing need for health insurance during an economic downturn was a priority for the Affordable Care Act’s architects, who wrote the legislation as the country dug out of the Great Recession.</p>

<p>“Unemployment was a major concern,” said John McDonough, a Harvard professor who served as an adviser during the law’s drafting. “The whole point was to create an option primarily for working people who might find themselves unemployed, or worked for an employer who didn’t offer coverage that was affordable.”</p>

<p>While data is still coming, there are early signs that the Affordable Care Act is making health coverage less dependent on employment.</p>

<p>In a paper published in October, Dr. Benjamin Sommers and Dr. Sumit Agarwal looked at what happened to the health insurance status of Americans who lost a job. Before the Affordable Care Act, these newly unemployed workers experienced a 4.6-percentage-point increase in their uninsured rate.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-like-a-child-trying-to-impress-teacher-barack-obama-says-in-his-new-memoir-a-promised-land-342781" hreflang="en">Rahul Gandhi like a child trying to impress teacher: Barack Obama says in his new memoir 'A Promised Land'</a></strong></p>

<p>After the law took effect, the association between job loss and higher uninsured rates disappeared.</p>

<p>“When someone lost a job, we saw the same big drop in employer coverage, but it was completely counterbalanced by gains in Medicaid and the marketplace,” said Sommers, a researcher and physician at Harvard.</p>

<p>Early, incomplete evidence suggests the law is serving that function during the coronavirus economic downturn. A federal report last month showed an increase in marketplace sign-ups this spring as the unemployment rate mounted. Between January and May, Healthcare.gov had about 150,000 more enrollments than usual.</p>

<p>A recent analysis of insurance industry data by Kaiser Family Foundation researchers found that roughly 2 million to 3 million Americans lost their job-based coverage between March and September. During the same period, around 5 million enrolled in Medicaid.</p>

<p>“When the economy suffers, the Affordable Care Act plays an important role in making sure people can still maintain insurance coverage in ways that didn’t exist before,” said Cynthia Cox, a vice president at the foundation. But Cox said that, even with this cushion, millions of Americans remain uninsured amid a public health crisis. Many of those people, she said, are eligible for free coverage, a sign that the programs are not reaching everyone they could.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/obama-asked-officials-about-the-existence-of-aliens-as-us-president-what-did-they-tell-him-346969" hreflang="en">Obama asked officials about the existence of aliens as US president. What did they tell him?</a></strong></p>

<p>Cox also noted that fewer workers have lost job-based coverage than in past downturns. That may be because the workers most affected by this recession never got their coverage at work. Or perhaps more employers are trying to keep workers covered during this emergency, even as they face fiscal stress.</p>

<p>“This is different than it was in the past, in part because of employers, but in part because of the ACA,” she said.</p>

<p>There are other ways that the Affordable Care Act is showing weak spots as a safety net program. While most Americans who buy coverage through the marketplace get a significant subsidy, they may still struggle to pay any share of a premium during this economic downturn.</p>

<p>“COVID has created more people who potentially can enroll, but those are the exact same people who have household budgets that are incredibly tight right now,” said Joshua Peck, co-founder of Get America Covered. “These are the people who are deferring mortgage payments. Adding health insurance is a pretty big challenge.”</p>

<p>Affordable Care Act programs can be hard to navigate, potentially discouraging even those who qualify for substantial financial help. Establishing eligibility often requires income checks and other paperwork. Annual ACA sign-up periods are typically limited to six weeks in most states. People who lose a job are eligible for a brief special enrollment period, but not everyone knows that. Besides cutting advertising, the Trump administration also cut the budget for outreach and for help picking a plan.</p>

<p>In California, which has invested heavily in advertising and outreach, and has offered more opportunities for the newly uninsured to sign up, enrollment in Medicaid and marketplace coverage is even higher, hinting at what the programs’ enrollment numbers might look like if the federal government were working harder to connect people with new coverage options.</p>

<p>“You can’t be a safety net, but then be asleep at the switch, and say we won’t do anything,” said Peter Lee, who runs California’s insurance marketplace, Covered California. That marketplace opened for sign-ups this spring and summer, and increased its marketing budget to help people learn about their options. Hundreds of thousands of people enrolled during those months, he said. Enrollment continues for 2021 plans.</p>

<p>Besides catching patients who have lost job-based coverage, the Affordable Care Act has aided doctors and hospitals, who saw their revenue plummet early in the pandemic as patients deferred and delayed medical care. Having more Americans with health coverage means more dollars flowing to those health providers.</p>

<p>“They’re receiving revenue for many patients who otherwise would have been uninsured,” said Cindy Mann, a partner at Manatt Health who previously ran Medicaid for the Obama administration. “That’s helped sustain them in a challenging environment.”</p>


In past recessions, the uninsured rate would surge. Now, for the first time, Americans are experiencing a recession with the Affordable Care Act in place. The health law’s expansion of Medicaid and its offer of subsidized health plans have provided a new safety net for those who have lost their jobs and their health insurance.

In past recessions, the uninsured rate would surge. Now, for the first time, Americans are experiencing a recession with the Affordable Care Act in place. The health law’s expansion of Medicaid and its offer of subsidized health plans have provided a new safety net for those who have lost their jobs and their health insurance. The Affordable Care Act gave states the option to cover poor residents through Medicaid, and it offered tax credits to help low- and middle-income Americans buy health insurance. Since the coronavirus pandemic set off job losses this spring, enrollment in both programs has been growing. Experts say sign-ups would probably be higher still if not for Trump administration moves that included slashing the ACA’s advertising budget and declining to have an additional sign-up period when the pandemic hit. Also read| US Election 2020: Trumpcare or Bidencare? Americans vote for affordable healthcare State Medicaid enrollment, according to one report, had an 11% increase from February to September in the 36 states that have released data. Another paper, from Manatt Health, shows those gains concentrated in states that have participated in the health law’s Medicaid expansion, with an enrollment growth rate of 22.2% between February and November. Sign-ups for plans in marketplaces run by the federal government are up 6.6% compared with last year, according to a new federal tally. It is the only year during the Trump administration when enrollment increased, and amounts to a half-million more people seeking coverage from the federal marketplace. The total is still down compared with 2016, the last year the Obama administration was running the program. Final government estimates of the uninsured rate are months away, but at least one survey, from the research group the Commonwealth Fund, shows the share of Americans without coverage was holding steady through the spring. The Affordable Care Act is a crucial reason for that. Also read| 'We are still deeply divided', says former US President Obama while referring to election results “We’ve seen both the important security that it provides and a lot of the remaining holes in the safety net cast into stark relief in this twin crisis of dire health need and economic recession,” said Kate Baicker, dean of the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Charts based on an analysis of census data by Matt Bruenig, president of the People’s Policy Project, show how the overall health insurance landscape has changed since the Affordable Care Act took effect. In 2009, 16.7% of Americans lacked health insurance, and, for those of working age, the poorer you were, the more likely you were to fall in that category. Medicaid enrollment among low-income Americans has since surged, particularly in states that expanded their programs, reducing the disparities. Enrollment in subsidized private coverage has also grown among those earning slightly more. As the population has aged, more people have also become eligible for another public program: Medicare. The 2020 chart shows survey results collected early in the year, so these numbers do not reflect the impact of the COVID recession. (There have been slight changes in census methodology in the intervening years, but they should not skew the patterns in a major way.) Bruenig said he was struck by how many low-income people remained uninsured, a sign, he said, that the new system was not yet reaching everyone it was designed to help. Also read| Joe Biden advised against raid that killed Osama bin Laden, says Obama's new book “There’s a lot of uninsurance at the bottom, more than you might think,” he said. “Because for one reason or another, people are not getting on these plans.” Addressing the growing need for health insurance during an economic downturn was a priority for the Affordable Care Act’s architects, who wrote the legislation as the country dug out of the Great Recession. “Unemployment was a major concern,” said John McDonough, a Harvard professor who served as an adviser during the law’s drafting. “The whole point was to create an option primarily for working people who might find themselves unemployed, or worked for an employer who didn’t offer coverage that was affordable.” While data is still coming, there are early signs that the Affordable Care Act is making health coverage less dependent on employment. In a paper published in October, Dr. Benjamin Sommers and Dr. Sumit Agarwal looked at what happened to the health insurance status of Americans who lost a job. Before the Affordable Care Act, these newly unemployed workers experienced a 4.6-percentage-point increase in their uninsured rate. Also read| Rahul Gandhi like a child trying to impress teacher: Barack Obama says in his new memoir 'A Promised Land' After the law took effect, the association between job loss and higher uninsured rates disappeared. “When someone lost a job, we saw the same big drop in employer coverage, but it was completely counterbalanced by gains in Medicaid and the marketplace,” said Sommers, a researcher and physician at Harvard. Early, incomplete evidence suggests the law is serving that function during the coronavirus economic downturn. A federal report last month showed an increase in marketplace sign-ups this spring as the unemployment rate mounted. Between January and May, Healthcare.gov had about 150,000 more enrollments than usual. A recent analysis of insurance industry data by Kaiser Family Foundation researchers found that roughly 2 million to 3 million Americans lost their job-based coverage between March and September. During the same period, around 5 million enrolled in Medicaid. “When the economy suffers, the Affordable Care Act plays an important role in making sure people can still maintain insurance coverage in ways that didn’t exist before,” said Cynthia Cox, a vice president at the foundation. But Cox said that, even with this cushion, millions of Americans remain uninsured amid a public health crisis. Many of those people, she said, are eligible for free coverage, a sign that the programs are not reaching everyone they could. Also read| Obama asked officials about the existence of aliens as US president. What did they tell him? Cox also noted that fewer workers have lost job-based coverage than in past downturns. That may be because the workers most affected by this recession never got their coverage at work. Or perhaps more employers are trying to keep workers covered during this emergency, even as they face fiscal stress. “This is different than it was in the past, in part because of employers, but in part because of the ACA,” she said. There are other ways that the Affordable Care Act is showing weak spots as a safety net program. While most Americans who buy coverage through the marketplace get a significant subsidy, they may still struggle to pay any share of a premium during this economic downturn. “COVID has created more people who potentially can enroll, but those are the exact same people who have household budgets that are incredibly tight right now,” said Joshua Peck, co-founder of Get America Covered. “These are the people who are deferring mortgage payments. Adding health insurance is a pretty big challenge.” Affordable Care Act programs can be hard to navigate, potentially discouraging even those who qualify for substantial financial help. Establishing eligibility often requires income checks and other paperwork. Annual ACA sign-up periods are typically limited to six weeks in most states. People who lose a job are eligible for a brief special enrollment period, but not everyone knows that. Besides cutting advertising, the Trump administration also cut the budget for outreach and for help picking a plan. In California, which has invested heavily in advertising and outreach, and has offered more opportunities for the newly uninsured to sign up, enrollment in Medicaid and marketplace coverage is even higher, hinting at what the programs’ enrollment numbers might look like if the federal government were working harder to connect people with new coverage options. “You can’t be a safety net, but then be asleep at the switch, and say we won’t do anything,” said Peter Lee, who runs California’s insurance marketplace, Covered California. That marketplace opened for sign-ups this spring and summer, and increased its marketing budget to help people learn about their options. Hundreds of thousands of people enrolled during those months, he said. Enrollment continues for 2021 plans. Besides catching patients who have lost job-based coverage, the Affordable Care Act has aided doctors and hospitals, who saw their revenue plummet early in the pandemic as patients deferred and delayed medical care. Having more Americans with health coverage means more dollars flowing to those health providers. “They’re receiving revenue for many patients who otherwise would have been uninsured,” said Cindy Mann, a partner at Manatt Health who previously ran Medicaid for the Obama administration. “That’s helped sustain them in a challenging environment.”

Obamacare, in its first big test as safety net, is holding up so far

<p>Barack Obama knows how to handle the royalty and this behaviour came through when he met the Queen of Pop Madonna.<br />
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Recently, 'The Tonight Show'&nbsp;host Jimmy Fallon recalled&nbsp;introducing the former POTUS to Madonna when Obama appeared on the show in 2016 — and the commander-in-chief's very formal conduct when meeting her.</p>

<p>"We went over to see Madonna… she was very flirty, she's very sexy, and she was like, 'Hello, hi,'" Fallon recalls. "And you go, all business, 'Hello. Pleasure to meet you.' And I was like, 'That's right. That's the way Michelle would be like — that's right. That's how you do it.'"<br />
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<p>"Don't think that you elected a fool," Obama quips. "I knew how to handle my business."</p>

<p>The two also discussed Obama's two 'Slow Jam the News'&nbsp;sketches on Late Night in 2012 and The Tonight Show in 2016. "I saw a different President Obama the second time around," Fallon says, recalling that the first time, the strait-laced president refused to perform a mood-appropriate "Oooh yeeeeah."<br />
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The second time, however, Obama was much more enthusiastic about singing bars from Rihanna's "Work."</p>

<p>"That is a jam, and I know that jam well," Obama says.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Barack Obama knows how to handle the royalty and this behaviour came through when he met the Queen of Pop Madonna. Recently, 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon recalled introducing the former POTUS to Madonna when Obama appeared on the show in 2016 — and the commander-in-chief's very formal conduct when meeting her.

Barack Obama knows how to handle the royalty and this behaviour came through when he met the Queen of Pop Madonna. Recently, 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon recalled introducing the former POTUS to Madonna when Obama appeared on the show in 2016 — and the commander-in-chief's very formal conduct when meeting her. "We went over to see Madonna… she was very flirty, she's very sexy, and she was like, 'Hello, hi,'" Fallon recalls. "And you go, all business, 'Hello. Pleasure to meet you.' And I was like, 'That's right. That's the way Michelle would be like — that's right. That's how you do it.'" "Don't think that you elected a fool," Obama quips. "I knew how to handle my business." The two also discussed Obama's two 'Slow Jam the News' sketches on Late Night in 2012 and The Tonight Show in 2016. "I saw a different President Obama the second time around," Fallon says, recalling that the first time, the strait-laced president refused to perform a mood-appropriate "Oooh yeeeeah." The second time, however, Obama was much more enthusiastic about singing bars from Rihanna's "Work." "That is a jam, and I know that jam well," Obama says.

Barack Obama recalls meeting Madonna: 'I knew how to handle my business'

<p>Rapper Drake now officially has&nbsp;presidential approval on playing Barack Obama in a potential biopic.</p>

<p>During a recent interview, Obama addressed Drake’s interest in him onscreen, “I will say this, Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants. I mean, that is a talented, talented brother. So, if the time comes and he's ready…”<br />
<br />
When asked if the Canadian rapper has his “stamp of approval,” Obama, 59, referenced his two daughters, 22-year-old Malia and 19-year-old Sasha.</p>

<p>“Drake has, more importantly I think, my household’s stamp of approval,” said Obama, who recently released his memoir, A Promised Land. “I suspect Malia and Sasha would be just fine with it.”<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/drake-supports-the-weeknd-amid-grammys-snub-says-the-awards-may-no-longer-matter-345795">Also see: Drake supports The Weeknd amid Grammys snub, says the awards 'may no longer matter'</a><br />
<br />
The Grammy winner, who started his career acting in the 2001 teen drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation'&nbsp;and went on to star in 'Charlie Bartlett', a 2007 comedy-drama, first expressed interest in playing Obama in 2010.<br />
<br />
Drake had said he hopes someone makes a movie about Obama's life soon "because I could play him". "I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don't change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflexions of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, I'm pretty good at impressions,"&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/remake-the-world-barack-obama-urges-youngsters-in-his-new-memoir-a-promised-land-342779" hreflang="en">'Remake the world': Barack Obama urges youngsters in his new memoir 'A Promised Land'</a><br />
<br />
Obama has been immortalised in television and film by Kingsley Ben-Adir on the 2020 miniseries drama 'The Comey Rule', Devon Terrell in 'Barry'&nbsp;and Parker Sawyers in 'Southside With You', both films released in 2016. However, a full biopic of his political career has yet to be made.</p>


Rapper Drake now officially has presidential approval on playing Barack Obama in a potential biopic. During a recent interview, Obama addressed Drake’s interest in him onscreen, “I will say this, Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants.

Rapper Drake now officially has presidential approval on playing Barack Obama in a potential biopic. During a recent interview, Obama addressed Drake’s interest in him onscreen, “I will say this, Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants. I mean, that is a talented, talented brother. So, if the time comes and he's ready…” When asked if the Canadian rapper has his “stamp of approval,” Obama, 59, referenced his two daughters, 22-year-old Malia and 19-year-old Sasha. “Drake has, more importantly I think, my household’s stamp of approval,” said Obama, who recently released his memoir, A Promised Land. “I suspect Malia and Sasha would be just fine with it.” Also see: Drake supports The Weeknd amid Grammys snub, says the awards 'may no longer matter' The Grammy winner, who started his career acting in the 2001 teen drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' and went on to star in 'Charlie Bartlett', a 2007 comedy-drama, first expressed interest in playing Obama in 2010. Drake had said he hopes someone makes a movie about Obama's life soon "because I could play him". "I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don't change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflexions of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, I'm pretty good at impressions," 'Remake the world': Barack Obama urges youngsters in his new memoir 'A Promised Land' Obama has been immortalised in television and film by Kingsley Ben-Adir on the 2020 miniseries drama 'The Comey Rule', Devon Terrell in 'Barry' and Parker Sawyers in 'Southside With You', both films released in 2016. However, a full biopic of his political career has yet to be made.

Obama & family give 'stamp of approval' to Drake for playing former US President on screen

<p>Former United States President Barack Obama recently claimed that election results show the deep divide in the country. Each candidate - the Republican and incumbent President Donald Trump and Democrat President-elect Joe Biden received over 70 million votes, signifying the close winning margin.</p>

<p>"What it says is that we are still deeply divided. The power of that alternative worldview that's presented in the media that those voters consume - it carries a lot of weight," Obama said during an interview on CBS.</p>

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<p>“It's very hard for our democracy to function if we are operating on just completely different sets of facts”, the former president added.</p>

<p>Obama has been doing a series of interviews leading up to the release of his memoir - “A Promised Land”, set to release on November 17.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/vanity-ego-and-biden-barack-obama-is-at-his-candid-best-ahead-of-book-launch-343393" hreflang="en">Vanity, ego and Biden: Barack Obama is at his candid best ahead of book launch</a></p>

<p>In the book, Obama looks back at his presidency, and his childhood among many things. Obama is the country’s first black president. In the book, he has also taken on Donald Trump and his racist policies.</p>

<p>The publication of Obama's new memoir, A Promised Land, which covers the events of his eight years in the White House coincides with his interview with Oprah Winfrey - two short clips from which have been released.</p>

<p>Biden, Obama’s vice-president from 2009 to 2017, was declared as the president-elect by the US media networks while incumbent president Donald Trump continues to refuse to concede defeat in the November 3 vote.</p>

<p>Obama on Sunday defended his active campaigning for President-elect Joe Biden, his former vice president, saying circumstances warranted his public criticism of his successor -- something that former presidents usually don't do.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/remake-the-world-barack-obama-urges-youngsters-in-his-new-memoir-a-promised-land-342779" hreflang="en">'Remake the world': Barack Obama urges youngsters in his new memoir 'A Promised Land'</a></p>

<p>Obama also recently defended his role in the election of Jo Biden. He actively campaigned for Biden, unusual for former presidents.</p>

<p>"It is not my preference to be out there… I think we were in a circumstance in this election in which certain norms, certain institutional values that are so extraordinarily important, had been breached. That it was important for me, as somebody who had served in that office, to simply let people know, 'This is not normal’”, he said.</p>


Former United States President Barack Obama recently claimed that election results show the deep divide in the country. Each candidate - the Republican and incumbent President Donald Trump and Democrat President-elect Joe Biden received over 70 million votes, signifying the close winning margin.

Former United States President Barack Obama recently claimed that election results show the deep divide in the country. Each candidate - the Republican and incumbent President Donald Trump and Democrat President-elect Joe Biden received over 70 million votes, signifying the close winning margin. "What it says is that we are still deeply divided. The power of that alternative worldview that's presented in the media that those voters consume - it carries a lot of weight," Obama said during an interview on CBS. “It's very hard for our democracy to function if we are operating on just completely different sets of facts”, the former president added. Obama has been doing a series of interviews leading up to the release of his memoir - “A Promised Land”, set to release on November 17. Also read: Vanity, ego and Biden: Barack Obama is at his candid best ahead of book launch In the book, Obama looks back at his presidency, and his childhood among many things. Obama is the country’s first black president. In the book, he has also taken on Donald Trump and his racist policies. The publication of Obama's new memoir, A Promised Land, which covers the events of his eight years in the White House coincides with his interview with Oprah Winfrey - two short clips from which have been released. Biden, Obama’s vice-president from 2009 to 2017, was declared as the president-elect by the US media networks while incumbent president Donald Trump continues to refuse to concede defeat in the November 3 vote. Obama on Sunday defended his active campaigning for President-elect Joe Biden, his former vice president, saying circumstances warranted his public criticism of his successor -- something that former presidents usually don't do. Also read: 'Remake the world': Barack Obama urges youngsters in his new memoir 'A Promised Land' Obama also recently defended his role in the election of Jo Biden. He actively campaigned for Biden, unusual for former presidents. "It is not my preference to be out there… I think we were in a circumstance in this election in which certain norms, certain institutional values that are so extraordinarily important, had been breached. That it was important for me, as somebody who had served in that office, to simply let people know, 'This is not normal’”, he said.

'We are still deeply divided', says former US President Obama while referring to election results

Obama spills the beans on his meetings with foreign leaders in an upcoming memoir. The Former President talks about Sonia Gandhi's 'beauty' and describes Manmohan Singh as having 'impassive integrity'. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: 'Nervous, unformed': Obama's impression of Rahul Gandhi

<p>Launching a scathing attack on his successor at the White House, Former US president Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump of focusing on feeding his ego, saying he did not take the significant problem of the coronavirus pandemic seriously and had time to worry about other things.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-rallies-led-to-30000-covid-19-infections-700-deaths-stanford-study-339425"><strong>Also read: Trump rallies led to 30,000 Covid-19 infections, 700 deaths: Stanford study</strong></a><br />
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Obama's remarks included blistering rebukes of Trump -- including mocking his focus on crowd sizes and belittling his economic achievements -- but the events stood out from earlier Obama appearances because of the way the former President touted Biden's character.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/on-final-weekend-before-nov-3-vote-trump-and-biden-press-closing-arguments-339318"><strong>Also read: On the final weekend before Nov 3 vote, Trump and Biden press closing arguments</strong></a></p>

<p>"President Trump is focused on feeding his ego, while the Democratic presidential candidate Biden focused on decency and empathy," Obama said.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-joe-biden-leads-in-michigan-and-wisconsin-donald-trump-struggling-survey-339408"><strong>Also read | Joe Biden leads in Michigan and Wisconsin, Donald Trump struggling: Survey</strong></a></p>

<p>Obama, who was the 44th US president, blasted Trump for his policies and rhetoric.</p>

<p>"He hasn't shown any interest in doing the work or helping anybody but himself or his friends or treating the presidency as anything more than a reality show to give him the attention that he craves. But unfortunately, the rest of us have to live with the consequences," he said.</p>

<p>According to a new study by Stanford University researchers, about 18 election rallies by Donald Trump are estimated to have led to more than 30,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and likely claimed over 700 lives, stressing that the communities where the US President's rallies took place "paid a high price in terms of disease and death.”</p>

<p>Earlier on October 25, Claiming that Trump has no empathy and no concern for average Americans, Obama had said that the US president was seeking a second term only "to help himself" and his wealthy friends.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Biden and Harris are going to be in the fight, not for themselves, "but for you and us", he had said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Launching a scathing attack on his successor at the White House, Former US president Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump of focusing on feeding his ego, saying he did not take the significant problem of the coronavirus pandemic seriously and had time to worry about other things.

Launching a scathing attack on his successor at the White House, Former US president Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump of focusing on feeding his ego, saying he did not take the significant problem of the coronavirus pandemic seriously and had time to worry about other things. Also read: Trump rallies led to 30,000 Covid-19 infections, 700 deaths: Stanford study Obama's remarks included blistering rebukes of Trump -- including mocking his focus on crowd sizes and belittling his economic achievements -- but the events stood out from earlier Obama appearances because of the way the former President touted Biden's character. Also read: On the final weekend before Nov 3 vote, Trump and Biden press closing arguments "President Trump is focused on feeding his ego, while the Democratic presidential candidate Biden focused on decency and empathy," Obama said. Also read | Joe Biden leads in Michigan and Wisconsin, Donald Trump struggling: Survey Obama, who was the 44th US president, blasted Trump for his policies and rhetoric. "He hasn't shown any interest in doing the work or helping anybody but himself or his friends or treating the presidency as anything more than a reality show to give him the attention that he craves. But unfortunately, the rest of us have to live with the consequences," he said. According to a new study by Stanford University researchers, about 18 election rallies by Donald Trump are estimated to have led to more than 30,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and likely claimed over 700 lives, stressing that the communities where the US President's rallies took place "paid a high price in terms of disease and death.” Earlier on October 25, Claiming that Trump has no empathy and no concern for average Americans, Obama had said that the US president was seeking a second term only "to help himself" and his wealthy friends. On the other hand, Biden and Harris are going to be in the fight, not for themselves, "but for you and us", he had said. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump focused on feeding his ego, did not take pandemic seriously: Obama

<p>US President Donald Trump is seeking a second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, Barack Obama has alleged, as he tore into his successor for not having a plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and walking out of an interview.</p>

<p>Seeking support for former vice president Joe Biden, who is the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris, Obama at a drive-in car rally in the battle ground State of Florida on Saturday urged Americans not to give a second term to Trump.</p>

<p>Claiming that Trump has no empathy and no concern for average Americans, Obama, said the US president was seeking a second term only "to help himself" and his wealthy friends.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Biden and Harris are going to be in the fight, not for themselves, "but for you and us", he said.</p>

<p>"They're not going to surround themselves with hacks and lobbyists. They're going to surround themselves with people who care about you.</p>

<p>"That more than anything is what separates them from their opponents: They actually care about Americans, even the ones who aren't voting for them," Obama said at an election rally in Miami, Florida.</p>

<p>Miami Dade has the highest enrollment of any county in Florida.</p>

<p>Florida has the highest enrollment of any state in the country.</p>

<p>Nobody has a bigger stake in making sure those protections stay in place than right here in Florida, he said.</p>

<p>"We have got a POTUS who actually suggested selling Puerto Rico. Believe it or not, it could've been worse. He once asked our national security officials if he could nuke hurricanes. I mean, at least he didn't do that. A nuclear hurricane seems like it would have been bad," Obama said.</p>

<p>"I've sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president and they are very different people.</p>

<p>"You know, Donald Trump, I knew he wasn't going to embrace my vision, I knew he wasn't going to continue my policies, but I did hope that for the country's sake he would have shown at least a little bit of interest in taking the job seriously. That's not how it worked out," he said.</p>

<p>Obama criticised Trump for walking out of his interview with reporter Lesley Stahl of CBS News.</p>

<p>"He got mad and walked out of the 60 Minutes interview. He thought the questions were too tough. If he can't answer a tough question like 'what would you like to do in your second term,' then we can't give him a second term.</p>

<p>When 60 Minutes and Lesley Stahl are too tough for you, you ain't all that tough," he said.</p>

<p>"He was asked 'What is your new plan for the next phase of COVID?' Which is a pretty good question considering we just saw the highest number of cases spike up yesterday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So you'd think he'd be ready for a response. Instead, he just said it wasn't his fault and he didn't have (a plan). He doesn't have a plan, he doesn't even acknowledge the reality," Obama claimed.</p>

<p>Trump complained about being asked "tough questions".</p>

<p>The president cried foul about the interview on Tuesday, before releasing it on Facebook on Thursday.</p>

<p>Responding to Obama, Trump, in a tweet, later said that no one is showing up for the former US president.</p>

<p>"Nobody is showing up for Obama's hate laced speeches. 47 people! No energy, but still better than Joe!" he said.</p>

<p>Obama claimed that his administration left the White House a pandemic playbook that showed them how to respond before a virus reached the US shores.</p>

<p>"It must be lost along with the Republican healthcare plan. We can't find it. Eight months into this pandemic, new cases are breaking records. Donald Trump isn't suddenly going to protect all of us. He can't even take the basic steps to protect himself," he said.</p>

<p>"Florida man wouldn't even do this stuff. Why are we accepting it from the president of the United States? It's not normal behaviour,' he said.</p>

<p>Obama said that Biden was not a socialist.</p>

<p>"Look, some of the rhetoric you're hearing down here in South Florida, it's just made up. It's just nonsense. Listening to the Republicans, you'd think Joe was more communist than the Castros. Don't fall for that garbage," he said.</p>

<p>"Don't fall for that okie doke. Joe Biden isn't a socialist. He was a senator from Delaware I think folks would know if he was a super socialist right now. What's true is he'll stand up for regular people," said the former president.</p>


US President Donald Trump is seeking a second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, Barack Obama has alleged, as he tore into his successor for not having a plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and walking out of an interview.

US President Donald Trump is seeking a second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, Barack Obama has alleged, as he tore into his successor for not having a plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and walking out of an interview. Seeking support for former vice president Joe Biden, who is the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris, Obama at a drive-in car rally in the battle ground State of Florida on Saturday urged Americans not to give a second term to Trump. Claiming that Trump has no empathy and no concern for average Americans, Obama, said the US president was seeking a second term only "to help himself" and his wealthy friends. On the other hand, Biden and Harris are going to be in the fight, not for themselves, "but for you and us", he said. "They're not going to surround themselves with hacks and lobbyists. They're going to surround themselves with people who care about you. "That more than anything is what separates them from their opponents: They actually care about Americans, even the ones who aren't voting for them," Obama said at an election rally in Miami, Florida. Miami Dade has the highest enrollment of any county in Florida. Florida has the highest enrollment of any state in the country. Nobody has a bigger stake in making sure those protections stay in place than right here in Florida, he said. "We have got a POTUS who actually suggested selling Puerto Rico. Believe it or not, it could've been worse. He once asked our national security officials if he could nuke hurricanes. I mean, at least he didn't do that. A nuclear hurricane seems like it would have been bad," Obama said. "I've sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president and they are very different people. "You know, Donald Trump, I knew he wasn't going to embrace my vision, I knew he wasn't going to continue my policies, but I did hope that for the country's sake he would have shown at least a little bit of interest in taking the job seriously. That's not how it worked out," he said. Obama criticised Trump for walking out of his interview with reporter Lesley Stahl of CBS News. "He got mad and walked out of the 60 Minutes interview. He thought the questions were too tough. If he can't answer a tough question like 'what would you like to do in your second term,' then we can't give him a second term. When 60 Minutes and Lesley Stahl are too tough for you, you ain't all that tough," he said. "He was asked 'What is your new plan for the next phase of COVID?' Which is a pretty good question considering we just saw the highest number of cases spike up yesterday. "So you'd think he'd be ready for a response. Instead, he just said it wasn't his fault and he didn't have (a plan). He doesn't have a plan, he doesn't even acknowledge the reality," Obama claimed. Trump complained about being asked "tough questions". The president cried foul about the interview on Tuesday, before releasing it on Facebook on Thursday. Responding to Obama, Trump, in a tweet, later said that no one is showing up for the former US president. "Nobody is showing up for Obama's hate laced speeches. 47 people! No energy, but still better than Joe!" he said. Obama claimed that his administration left the White House a pandemic playbook that showed them how to respond before a virus reached the US shores. "It must be lost along with the Republican healthcare plan. We can't find it. Eight months into this pandemic, new cases are breaking records. Donald Trump isn't suddenly going to protect all of us. He can't even take the basic steps to protect himself," he said. "Florida man wouldn't even do this stuff. Why are we accepting it from the president of the United States? It's not normal behaviour,' he said. Obama said that Biden was not a socialist. "Look, some of the rhetoric you're hearing down here in South Florida, it's just made up. It's just nonsense. Listening to the Republicans, you'd think Joe was more communist than the Castros. Don't fall for that garbage," he said. "Don't fall for that okie doke. Joe Biden isn't a socialist. He was a senator from Delaware I think folks would know if he was a super socialist right now. What's true is he'll stand up for regular people," said the former president.

Trump is seeking second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, says Ex-US President Barack Obama

America's former Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama has made his 2020 Campaign trail debut ahead of the last Presidential Debate. Obama vented four years of his pent-up frustration at a rally in Philadelphia. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest updates from US Election 2020.

Gravitas: Obama makes 2020 campaign trail debut

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-not-give-up-cartoons-teens-charged-over-teachers-beheading-in-france-336999">'Will not give up cartoons': Teens charged over teacher's beheading in France</a></p>

<p><img alt="Beheading in France" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="74907e09-8d92-4b49-ad4f-6dff1f584839" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Behead.jpg" /></p>

<p>According to the prosecutor, the killer had offered students in school around $350 to $415 to identify the teacher.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/barack-obama-blasts-donald-trump-in-first-us-elections-rally-for-joe-biden-337016">Barack Obama blasts Donald Trump in first US elections rally for Joe Biden</a></p>

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<p>Obama, who governed for two terms and remains one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, blasted Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pope-francis-backs-civil-union-laws-for-same-sex-couples-337010">Pope Francis backs civil union laws for same-sex couples</a></p>

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<p>According to reports, Francis, when he was the archbishop of Buenos Aires, had opposed legislation to approve same-sex marriages but had supported legal protection for the rights of gay couples.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-russia-obtained-voter-registration-information-says-us-intelligence-director-john-ratcliffe-337000">Iran, Russia obtained voter registration information, says US intelligence director John Ratcliffe</a></p>

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<p>FBI Director Christopher Wray who was present with Ratcliffe asserted that US election systems was&nbsp;"safe" and "resilient".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-were-9-south-koreans-killed-by-a-flu-vaccine-shot-336997"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Were 9 South Koreans killed by a flu vaccine shot?</strong></a></p>

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'Will not give up cartoons': Teens charged over teacher's beheading in France According to the prosecutor, the killer had offered students in school around $350 to $415 to identify the teacher.

'Will not give up cartoons': Teens charged over teacher's beheading in France According to the prosecutor, the killer had offered students in school around $350 to $415 to identify the teacher. Barack Obama blasts Donald Trump in first US elections rally for Joe Biden Obama, who governed for two terms and remains one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, blasted Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic Pope Francis backs civil union laws for same-sex couples According to reports, Francis, when he was the archbishop of Buenos Aires, had opposed legislation to approve same-sex marriages but had supported legal protection for the rights of gay couples. Iran, Russia obtained voter registration information, says US intelligence director John Ratcliffe FBI Director Christopher Wray who was present with Ratcliffe asserted that US election systems was "safe" and "resilient". Watch: Gravitas: Were 9 South Koreans killed by a flu vaccine shot?

Morning news brief: Teens charged in France beheading case, Pope Francis on same-sex couples & more

Less than 2 weeks to go for US Election 2020, the battle for the White House is only gaining in ferocity. Just a day before the final Presidential Debate, WION reports the opinion polls in key swing states.

Who leads in key states before debate?

One thing that has become crucial in the 2020 Election campaign is The State of Race relations in America. Susan Tehrani brings you a ground report on the deep racial division in America before Election Day.

A reckoning with racism & discrimination

After blaming Barack Obama for the failing economy to faulty air conditioning at the White House, Donald Trump steered clear of mentioning Obama in his Pennsylvania rally. Here is a round-up of trump's Pennsylvania rally.

Trump appeals to Pennsylvania voters

Joe Biden's not-so-secret weapon Barack Obama to make his debut at the campaign trail. The former Commander-in-chief will headline a drive-in rally in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. Can Obama end trump's presidency?

Biden's former boss comes to the rescue

<p>Former President of the United States Barack Obama launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump on Wednesday and urged Americans to elect Democrat Joe Biden in November to end the chaos he said had been created during the four years of Trump’s presidency.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-responds-to-barack-obama-criticism-calls-him-terrible-president-321788"><strong>Also read: Trump responds to Barack Obama criticism, calls him ‘terrible’ president</strong></a><br />
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Barack Obama accused Donald Trump of treating the US presidency like "one more reality show", in a withering speech to the Democratic convention accusing his successor of unleashing America's "worst impulses" and treating the presidency like a reality show "to get the attention he craves."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/as-democrats-pick-biden-indian-americans-emerge-as-vital-vote-bank-in-us-elections-321766"><strong>Also read: As Democrats pick Biden, Indian-Americans emerge as vital vote bank in US elections</strong></a></p>

<p>The former president also warned the voters of America that the future of American democracy is on the line in the race between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.</p>

<p>Obama said that his Republican successor "hasn't grown into the job because he can't".<br />
<br />
“This administration has shown it will tear our democracy down if that’s what it takes to win,” Obama said. “So we have to get busy building it up – by pouring all our effort into these 76 days, and by voting like never before.”</p>

<p>Barack Obama asked Americans to remember their own important role in protecting and strengthening the country’s democracy.</p>

<p>“No single American can fix this country alone. Not even a president,” Obama said. “It requires an active and informed citizenry. So I am also asking you to believe in your own ability – to embrace your own responsibility as citizens – to make sure that the basic tenets of our democracy endure.</p>

<p>“Because that’s what at stake right now. Our democracy.” he said.<br />
<br />
Biden, 77, leads Trump, 74, in national opinion polls heading into back-to-back convention weeks for the two political parties. Trump will be formally nominated for a second term at next week’s Republican National Convention, which also has been scaled back due to coronavirus concerns.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former President of the United States Barack Obama launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump on Wednesday and urged Americans to elect Democrat Joe Biden in November to end the chaos he said had been created during the four years of Trump’s presidency.

Former President of the United States Barack Obama launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump on Wednesday and urged Americans to elect Democrat Joe Biden in November to end the chaos he said had been created during the four years of Trump’s presidency. Also read: Trump responds to Barack Obama criticism, calls him ‘terrible’ president Barack Obama accused Donald Trump of treating the US presidency like "one more reality show", in a withering speech to the Democratic convention accusing his successor of unleashing America's "worst impulses" and treating the presidency like a reality show "to get the attention he craves." Also read: As Democrats pick Biden, Indian-Americans emerge as vital vote bank in US elections The former president also warned the voters of America that the future of American democracy is on the line in the race between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Obama said that his Republican successor "hasn't grown into the job because he can't". “This administration has shown it will tear our democracy down if that’s what it takes to win,” Obama said. “So we have to get busy building it up – by pouring all our effort into these 76 days, and by voting like never before.” Barack Obama asked Americans to remember their own important role in protecting and strengthening the country’s democracy. “No single American can fix this country alone. Not even a president,” Obama said. “It requires an active and informed citizenry. So I am also asking you to believe in your own ability – to embrace your own responsibility as citizens – to make sure that the basic tenets of our democracy endure. “Because that’s what at stake right now. Our democracy.” he said. Biden, 77, leads Trump, 74, in national opinion polls heading into back-to-back convention weeks for the two political parties. Trump will be formally nominated for a second term at next week’s Republican National Convention, which also has been scaled back due to coronavirus concerns. (With inputs from agencies)

Barack Obama blasts Trump's 'reality show' presidency; presses fight for Biden

<p>Kamala Harris was set to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday with an appeal for national unity after what she said had been US President Donald Trump's deadly "failure of leadership."</p>

<p>Accusing Trump of turning "our tragedies into political weapons," Harris will call on Americans to vote for Joe Biden, "a president who will bring all of us together."</p>

<p>"Donald Trump's failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods," she said, according to excerpts of the speech released earlier. "We're at an inflection point."</p>

<p>Harris is making history as the first black woman on a major party's White House ticket. If Biden defeats Trump on November 3, she would likewise become the first female vice president in US history.</p>

<p>America's first black president, Barack Obama, was also set to attack Trump as a failure during his speech on the third night of the all-online Democratic convention.</p>

<p>Obama said that on handing over the White House to Trump in 2017, he thought the Republican "might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care."</p>

<p>"But he never did," Obama said, according to excerpts of his speech released early.</p>

<p>As a result, Trump has left America's "worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before," Obama said.</p>

<p>Trump responded by telling reporters that Obama had been "a terrible president."</p>

<p><strong>Third night line-up</strong></p>

<p>Former first lady and secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump, will also address the convention, which has been forced due to coronavirus safety measures to be staged entirely online and on television.</p>

<p>Others on the night's program include Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who unsuccessfully challenged Biden for the nomination, and Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives.</p>

<p>Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who has become a gun control advocate after being shot and severely wounded in a 2011 assassination attempt, is also scheduled to speak along with Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting.</p>

<p>Young activists are to address the dangers of climate change and a Hispanic family is to discuss the contributions of immigrants to America.</p>

<p>Much focus will be on Obama. He took a back seat during the Democratic primaries but is now throwing his still considerable sway behind Biden's campaign.</p>

<p>"Tonight, I am asking you to believe in Joe and Kamala's ability to lead this country out of dark times and build it back better," he was set to say in his upcoming speech.<br />
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<strong>Trump's 'storm center'</strong></p>

<p>Obama will be speaking two days after his wife, Michelle Obama, opened the convention with a scathing takedown of Trump as "the wrong president for our country."</p>

<p>"He cannot meet this moment," she said.</p>

<p>Tuesday's lineup featured two other former presidents -- 95-year-old Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, 74, who called the Trump White House "a storm center."</p>

<p>Biden, 77, the former Delaware senator who served as Obama's vice president for eight years, was officially nominated on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Ahead in the polls, he will deliver his own acceptance speech on Thursday at the conclusion of the four-day convention, which was to have been held in the battleground state of Wisconsin before being shifted to an online format.</p>

<p>Harris, the California senator whom Biden picked to be his vice president, will speak live from Wilmington, Delaware, Biden's hometown and campaign headquarters.</p>

<p>The nomination is the latest in a lifetime of firsts for the 55-year-old daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother who were immigrants to the United States.</p>

<p>Harris was the first black attorney general of California, the first woman to hold the post, and the first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the US Senate.</p>

<p>Trump has chosen the White House South Lawn as the location for his acceptance speech -- a controversial decision given that presidents are legally required to separate their campaigning from taxpayer-funded governing.</p>


Kamala Harris was set to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday with an appeal for national unity after what she said had been US President Donald Trump's deadly "failure of leadership.

Kamala Harris was set to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday with an appeal for national unity after what she said had been US President Donald Trump's deadly "failure of leadership." Accusing Trump of turning "our tragedies into political weapons," Harris will call on Americans to vote for Joe Biden, "a president who will bring all of us together." "Donald Trump's failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods," she said, according to excerpts of the speech released earlier. "We're at an inflection point." Harris is making history as the first black woman on a major party's White House ticket. If Biden defeats Trump on November 3, she would likewise become the first female vice president in US history. America's first black president, Barack Obama, was also set to attack Trump as a failure during his speech on the third night of the all-online Democratic convention. Obama said that on handing over the White House to Trump in 2017, he thought the Republican "might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care." "But he never did," Obama said, according to excerpts of his speech released early. As a result, Trump has left America's "worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before," Obama said. Trump responded by telling reporters that Obama had been "a terrible president." Third night line-up Former first lady and secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump, will also address the convention, which has been forced due to coronavirus safety measures to be staged entirely online and on television. Others on the night's program include Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who unsuccessfully challenged Biden for the nomination, and Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives. Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who has become a gun control advocate after being shot and severely wounded in a 2011 assassination attempt, is also scheduled to speak along with Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting. Young activists are to address the dangers of climate change and a Hispanic family is to discuss the contributions of immigrants to America. Much focus will be on Obama. He took a back seat during the Democratic primaries but is now throwing his still considerable sway behind Biden's campaign. "Tonight, I am asking you to believe in Joe and Kamala's ability to lead this country out of dark times and build it back better," he was set to say in his upcoming speech. Trump's 'storm center' Obama will be speaking two days after his wife, Michelle Obama, opened the convention with a scathing takedown of Trump as "the wrong president for our country." "He cannot meet this moment," she said. Tuesday's lineup featured two other former presidents -- 95-year-old Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, 74, who called the Trump White House "a storm center." Biden, 77, the former Delaware senator who served as Obama's vice president for eight years, was officially nominated on Tuesday. Ahead in the polls, he will deliver his own acceptance speech on Thursday at the conclusion of the four-day convention, which was to have been held in the battleground state of Wisconsin before being shifted to an online format. Harris, the California senator whom Biden picked to be his vice president, will speak live from Wilmington, Delaware, Biden's hometown and campaign headquarters. The nomination is the latest in a lifetime of firsts for the 55-year-old daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother who were immigrants to the United States. Harris was the first black attorney general of California, the first woman to hold the post, and the first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the US Senate. Trump has chosen the White House South Lawn as the location for his acceptance speech -- a controversial decision given that presidents are legally required to separate their campaigning from taxpayer-funded governing.

Harris, Obama tear into Trump on the third night of Democratic convention

<p>The US Democrats on Wednesday formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 US presidential candidate on the second night of the party's national convention.</p>

<p>Biden, a three-time presidential candidate,&nbsp;contesting the election for top post&nbsp;— more than three decades after his first White House bid.</p>

<p>“It is the honor of my life to accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States of America,” Biden said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Biden is fighting unprecedented logistical challenges to deliver his message during an all-virtual convention this week as the coronavirus epidemic continues to claim hundreds of American lives each day and wreaks havoc on the economy.</p>

<p>The former vice president was becoming his party's nominee as a prerecorded roll call vote from delegates in all 50 states airs, and the four-day convention will culminate on Thursday when he accepts that nomination inside a mostly empty Delaware convention hall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, will become the first woman of color to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday.<br />
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The US Democrats on Wednesday formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 US presidential candidate on the second night of the party's national convention. Biden, a three-time presidential candidate, contesting the election for top post — more than three decades after his first White House bid.

The US Democrats on Wednesday formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 US presidential candidate on the second night of the party's national convention. Biden, a three-time presidential candidate, contesting the election for top post — more than three decades after his first White House bid. “It is the honor of my life to accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States of America,” Biden said in a tweet. It is the honor of my life to accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States of America. #DemConvention — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 19, 2020 × Biden is fighting unprecedented logistical challenges to deliver his message during an all-virtual convention this week as the coronavirus epidemic continues to claim hundreds of American lives each day and wreaks havoc on the economy. The former vice president was becoming his party's nominee as a prerecorded roll call vote from delegates in all 50 states airs, and the four-day convention will culminate on Thursday when he accepts that nomination inside a mostly empty Delaware convention hall. His running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, will become the first woman of color to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday. (With inputs from agencies)

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As the Democrats kicked off their virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Donald Trump hit the campaign trail in Minnesota. Trump's decision to campaign during the democratic convention is an unusual one. Watch report.

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<p>Michelle Obama's remarks on Trump during the Democratic convention has left the US President furious.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opening the US Democratic convention on Tuesday, the former first lady had launched a scathing attack on the US president and said: "Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can. Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country."</p>

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<p>"Whenever we look to this White House for some leadership, or consolation, or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division and a total and utter lack of empathy," the wife of former President Barack Obama said in a blunt rejection of the Trump administration.</p>

<p>Trump has reacted to the&nbsp;remarks by attacking his predecessor Barack Obama and current rival Joe Biden,who also served as vice president for two terms under Obama's leadership.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He took to Twitter and wrote: "Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama," Trump wrote. "Biden was merely an afterthought, a good reason for that very late &amp; &nbsp;unenthusiastic endorsement.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The ObamaBiden Administration was the most corrupt in history, including the fact that they got caught SPYING ON MY CAMPAIGN, the biggest political scandal in the history of our Country. It’s called Treason, and more. Thanks for your very kind words Michelle!</p>
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<p>Donald Trump pointed out how "great" the American economy under his administration was and is working on&nbsp;"greater economy than before".&nbsp;</p>

<p>He wrote: "My Administration and I built the greatest economy in history, of any country, turned it off, saved millions of lives, and now am building an even greater economy than it was before. Jobs are flowing, NASDAQ is already at a record high, the rest to follow. Sit back &amp; watch!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">....My Administration and I built the greatest economy in history, of any country, turned it off, saved millions of lives, and now am building an even greater economy than it was before. Jobs are flowing, NASDAQ is already at a record high, the rest to follow. Sit back &amp; watch!</p>
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<p>According to the polls, Biden currently is ahead of Donald Trump in the November 3 election. The Republicans will have their convention to nominate Trump for a second term next week.</p>


Michelle Obama's remarks on Trump during the Democratic convention has left the US President furious. Opening the US Democratic convention on Tuesday, the former first lady had launched a scathing attack on the US president and said: "Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can.

Michelle Obama's remarks on Trump during the Democratic convention has left the US President furious. Opening the US Democratic convention on Tuesday, the former first lady had launched a scathing attack on the US president and said: "Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can. Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country." Also see: From Michelle Obama to Bernie Sanders: Top speeches at US Democratic convention "Whenever we look to this White House for some leadership, or consolation, or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division and a total and utter lack of empathy," the wife of former President Barack Obama said in a blunt rejection of the Trump administration. Trump has reacted to the remarks by attacking his predecessor Barack Obama and current rival Joe Biden,who also served as vice president for two terms under Obama's leadership. Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama. Biden was merely an afterthought, a good reason for that very late & unenthusiastic endorsement..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020 × He took to Twitter and wrote: "Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama," Trump wrote. "Biden was merely an afterthought, a good reason for that very late & unenthusiastic endorsement. The ObamaBiden Administration was the most corrupt in history, including the fact that they got caught SPYING ON MY CAMPAIGN, the biggest political scandal in the history of our Country. It’s called Treason, and more. Thanks for your very kind words Michelle! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020 × Donald Trump pointed out how "great" the American economy under his administration was and is working on "greater economy than before". He wrote: "My Administration and I built the greatest economy in history, of any country, turned it off, saved millions of lives, and now am building an even greater economy than it was before. Jobs are flowing, NASDAQ is already at a record high, the rest to follow. Sit back & watch!" ....My Administration and I built the greatest economy in history, of any country, turned it off, saved millions of lives, and now am building an even greater economy than it was before. Jobs are flowing, NASDAQ is already at a record high, the rest to follow. Sit back & watch! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2020 × According to the polls, Biden currently is ahead of Donald Trump in the November 3 election. The Republicans will have their convention to nominate Trump for a second term next week.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama states racial inequality amidst the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic has left her sense that she has “some form of low-grade depression.” Watch report.

COVID-19, Racial unrest has Michelle Obama feeling low, Suffering from Low-Grade Depression

Barack Obama's half-brother calls him 'snob' and asks people to vote for Trump

<p>United States President Donald Trump, who is currently campaigning for his reelection to White House in the upcoming 2020 Presidential polls has hit out at former US President Barack Obama.</p>

<p>On Monday, Trump said Obama had committed treason by spying on his campaign along with his Democratic rival Joe Biden. He, however, offered no evidence for the same.</p>

<p>This isn’t the first time Trump has hit out at Obama. Since the beginning of his term, he has called Obama an outsider and falsely claimed that he was born outside of the US.</p>

<p>Currently, polls show Trump trailing behind his rival Biden by 13 per cent in the bid for US presidency. Both Biden and Obama are set to hold a fundraiser which has already amassed $4 million.</p>

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<p>Obama is the first Black American president ever. Ironically, the US Justice Department is currently reviewing Trump’s election as president in 2016, suspecting foreign interference in the elections. Earlier, Trump had claimed that Obama was spying on his campaign, but had not accused him of treason until now.</p>

<p>Trump recently told a local TV network, “It's treason. Look, when I came out a long time ago, I said they've been spying on our campaign ... Let's see what happens to them now."</p>

<p>"(William) Barr is doing a great job as attorney general, let's see what they come up with," he added.</p>

<p>However, Barr has claimed that he does not expect any charges against either Obama or Biden.</p>

<p>Recently, US intelligence agencies claimed that Russia played some role in Trump’s race to the White House in 2016. Robert Mueller, former Special Counsel discovered that Russia had peddled propaganda to harm the reputation of his rival Hillary Clinton. During his 21-month long investigation, he also found that both the parties had reached out to each other on multiple occasions.</p>

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<p>Trump has been in the centre of another controversy owing to the book released by his ex-aide. The book is titled “The Room Where It Happened”, and has been at the centre of controversy in terms of its content. According to Bolton, Trump had sought political favours from Chinese President Xi Jinping and had allegedly not raised any red flags with China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims, who are reportedly kept in concentration camps.</p>

<p>Recently, Trump held his first post-coronavirus rally in Tulsa, which saw lesser turnout than expected.&nbsp;Reportedly, thousands of tickets were reserved by TikTok and K-pop fans who had no plans of going to the rally.</p>

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United States President Donald Trump, who is currently campaigning for his reelection to White House in the upcoming 2020 Presidential polls has hit out at former US President Barack Obama.

United States President Donald Trump, who is currently campaigning for his reelection to White House in the upcoming 2020 Presidential polls has hit out at former US President Barack Obama. On Monday, Trump said Obama had committed treason by spying on his campaign along with his Democratic rival Joe Biden. He, however, offered no evidence for the same. This isn’t the first time Trump has hit out at Obama. Since the beginning of his term, he has called Obama an outsider and falsely claimed that he was born outside of the US. Currently, polls show Trump trailing behind his rival Biden by 13 per cent in the bid for US presidency. Both Biden and Obama are set to hold a fundraiser which has already amassed $4 million. Also read: Biden-Obama fundraiser has amassed $4 million ahead of joint appearance Obama is the first Black American president ever. Ironically, the US Justice Department is currently reviewing Trump’s election as president in 2016, suspecting foreign interference in the elections. Earlier, Trump had claimed that Obama was spying on his campaign, but had not accused him of treason until now. Trump recently told a local TV network, “It's treason. Look, when I came out a long time ago, I said they've been spying on our campaign ... Let's see what happens to them now." "(William) Barr is doing a great job as attorney general, let's see what they come up with," he added. However, Barr has claimed that he does not expect any charges against either Obama or Biden. Recently, US intelligence agencies claimed that Russia played some role in Trump’s race to the White House in 2016. Robert Mueller, former Special Counsel discovered that Russia had peddled propaganda to harm the reputation of his rival Hillary Clinton. During his 21-month long investigation, he also found that both the parties had reached out to each other on multiple occasions. You might also like: Trump likened his relationship with North Korea's Kim to 'dating', 'wanted to be the one to break-up' Trump has been in the centre of another controversy owing to the book released by his ex-aide. The book is titled “The Room Where It Happened”, and has been at the centre of controversy in terms of its content. According to Bolton, Trump had sought political favours from Chinese President Xi Jinping and had allegedly not raised any red flags with China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims, who are reportedly kept in concentration camps. Recently, Trump held his first post-coronavirus rally in Tulsa, which saw lesser turnout than expected. Reportedly, thousands of tickets were reserved by TikTok and K-pop fans who had no plans of going to the rally. (With inputs from Reuters)

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<p>Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the efforts of demonstrators across the nation, calling their protests following the death of George Floyd “powerful” and “transformative.”</p>

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In his video message Obama sent a message of gratitude to young people of colour, who have “witnessed too much violence and too much death,” and said their activism has been a source of hope for him.<br />
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<p>“I want you to know that you matter. I want you to know that your lives matter, that your dreams matter,” Obama said in a Livestream of a roundtable hosted by My Brother’s Keeper, an organization he launched in 2014, on Wednesday evening.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>“You should be able to learn and make mistakes and live a life of joy without having to worry about what’s going to happen when you walk to the store or go for a jog or are driving down the street or are looking at some birds in a park.”</p>

<p>Obama's speech offered a distinct contrast in tone to the way his successor, President Donald Trump, has responded to the protests, some of which have devolved into violence. Trump has threatened to deploy the US military to quell demonstrations and told governors to get "tougher".</p>

<p>Obama did not mention Trump on Wednesday, though he has criticised the president's actions more frequently in recent weeks.</p>

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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the efforts of demonstrators across the nation, calling their protests following the death of George Floyd “powerful” and “transformative.

Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the efforts of demonstrators across the nation, calling their protests following the death of George Floyd “powerful” and “transformative.” Also read: Four cops charged in Floyd death, one faces 2nd-degree murder count homicide In his video message Obama sent a message of gratitude to young people of colour, who have “witnessed too much violence and too much death,” and said their activism has been a source of hope for him. In Pics: George Floyd's final words seen across skies in the US cities “I want you to know that you matter. I want you to know that your lives matter, that your dreams matter,” Obama said in a Livestream of a roundtable hosted by My Brother’s Keeper, an organization he launched in 2014, on Wednesday evening. Also read: Mother of George Floyd's daughter demands justice; Minneapolis police faces probe “You should be able to learn and make mistakes and live a life of joy without having to worry about what’s going to happen when you walk to the store or go for a jog or are driving down the street or are looking at some birds in a park.” Obama's speech offered a distinct contrast in tone to the way his successor, President Donald Trump, has responded to the protests, some of which have devolved into violence. Trump has threatened to deploy the US military to quell demonstrations and told governors to get "tougher". Obama did not mention Trump on Wednesday, though he has criticised the president's actions more frequently in recent weeks. (With inputs from Reuters)

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Former US President Barack Obama backed the US protestors and said that this is an opportunity to bring about real change. The United States is dealing with violent riots claiming justice for George Floyd who was killed by a white officer.

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The Coronavirus outbreak has put US President Donald Trump's re-election bid in jeopardy. With less than 180 days left in the US election, President Trump has begun blaming Former President Barack Obama. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why.

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<p>There is an unsaid rule in Washington that presidents and ex-presidents do not publically clash at any given point. However, American President Donald Trump has called out his White House predecessor Barack Obama to testify in the Senate over a conspiracy theory.</p>

<p>President Trump has termed this conspiracy theory as "Obamagate".</p>

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<p>On Thursday, Trump tweeted and asked Obama to testify against the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by far. He asked Lindsey Graham, a senator, to "just do it".</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LindseyGrahamSC</a>, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!</p>
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<p>The tweet come after declassified documents, few days ago, revealed a list of officials from Obama's administration that had requested Trump's national security adviser Flynn to be "unmasked" in intelligence reports regarding calls with the Russian ambassador in 2016.</p>

<p>Former Vice President Joe Biden, former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, and intelligence chiefs John Brennan and James Clapper were among those named in the declassified documents who were allegedly a part of the plan to undermine Trump's administration.</p>

<p>Not a lot of US Presidents have openly clashed with ex-presidents. However, Trump has left no stone unturned to make his opinion public by tweeting against Obama.</p>

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<p>Special counsel Robert Mueller had earlier claimed that&nbsp;Trump and his election campaign contacts with Russians, and there was a direct involvement of Russians in the 2016 election. However, Trump has denied all the rumours by calling it a hoax.</p>

<p>Ex-president Obama replied to Trump's tweet simply by commenting 'vote'.</p>


There is an unsaid rule in Washington that presidents and ex-presidents do not publically clash at any given point. However, American President Donald Trump has called out his White House predecessor Barack Obama to testify in the Senate over a conspiracy theory.

There is an unsaid rule in Washington that presidents and ex-presidents do not publically clash at any given point. However, American President Donald Trump has called out his White House predecessor Barack Obama to testify in the Senate over a conspiracy theory. President Trump has termed this conspiracy theory as "Obamagate". OBAMAGATE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020 × On Thursday, Trump tweeted and asked Obama to testify against the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by far. He asked Lindsey Graham, a senator, to "just do it". If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020 × The tweet come after declassified documents, few days ago, revealed a list of officials from Obama's administration that had requested Trump's national security adviser Flynn to be "unmasked" in intelligence reports regarding calls with the Russian ambassador in 2016. Former Vice President Joe Biden, former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, and intelligence chiefs John Brennan and James Clapper were among those named in the declassified documents who were allegedly a part of the plan to undermine Trump's administration. Not a lot of US Presidents have openly clashed with ex-presidents. However, Trump has left no stone unturned to make his opinion public by tweeting against Obama. Obama was always wrong! https://t.co/xRU4kJtExs — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2020 × Special counsel Robert Mueller had earlier claimed that Trump and his election campaign contacts with Russians, and there was a direct involvement of Russians in the 2016 election. However, Trump has denied all the rumours by calling it a hoax. Ex-president Obama replied to Trump's tweet simply by commenting 'vote'.

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<p>Sao Paulo, a state in southeastern Brazil with almost 46 million inhabitants, has seen more than 3,600 deaths and more than 44,400 cases. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-brazil-records-10627-deaths-155939-confirmed-cases-297712">READ MORE</a></p>

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<p>Putin's speech sent a message of "unity" as Russia fights coronavirus. The country has surpassed France and Germany to become the fifth worst-hit nation in terms of coronavirus outbreak. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-president-vladimir-putin-urges-citizens-to-unite-amid-toned-down-victory-day-celebration-297718">READ MORE</a></p>

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<p>Obama said the election "is so important because what we're going to be battling is not just a particular individual or a political party." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/obama-describes-trump-handling-of-virus-as-chaotic-in-a-leaked-call-297714">READ MORE</a></p>

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<p>All five of them have been released on April 24 followed by a 14-day quarantine before they return home.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-releases-five-notable-labour-rights-activists-after-year-long-imprisonment-297713">READ MORE</a></p>

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COVID-19: Brazil records 10,627 deaths, 155,939 confirmed cases Sao Paulo, a state in southeastern Brazil with almost 46 million inhabitants, has seen more than 3,600 deaths and more than 44,400 cases.

COVID-19: Brazil records 10,627 deaths, 155,939 confirmed cases Sao Paulo, a state in southeastern Brazil with almost 46 million inhabitants, has seen more than 3,600 deaths and more than 44,400 cases. READ MORE Russian President Vladimir Putin urges citizens to 'unite' amid toned down Victory Day celebration Putin's speech sent a message of "unity" as Russia fights coronavirus. The country has surpassed France and Germany to become the fifth worst-hit nation in terms of coronavirus outbreak. READ MORE Obama describes Trump handling of virus as chaotic in a leaked call Obama said the election "is so important because what we're going to be battling is not just a particular individual or a political party." READ MORE China releases five notable labour rights activists after year-long imprisonment All five of them have been released on April 24 followed by a 14-day quarantine before they return home. READ MORE WATCH| 3 children have died in New York from a mysterious disease ×

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<p>This was Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground’s first film but it has already earned itself an Oscar nomination. The Academy revealed its nominations list for this year as their film ‘American Factory’ made its place in Best Documentary category.</p>

<p>‘American Factory’ is a thought-provoking documentary about a culture clash at a manufacturing plant in Ohio.</p>

<p>Announcing the same, Barack posted on Instagram and wrote, "Oscar nominations came out today and I'm glad to see 'American Factory's' nod for Best Documentary. I like this film for its nuanced, honest portrayal of the way a changing global economy plays out in real lives. It offers a window into people as they actually are and it's the kind of story we don't see often enough. This is exactly what Michelle and I hope to achieve through Higher Ground."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-parasite-makes-history-as-first-south-korean-film-to-get-best-picture-best-foreign-film-nods-274142">Also read: Oscars 2020: 'Parasite' makes history as first South Korean film to get Best Picture, Best Foreign Film nod</a></p>

<p>Michell too posted on the news and wrote,&nbsp; "What Julia and Steve capture on film is at times painful, at times exhilarating, but always thoughtful and always real -- exactly the kind of story Barack and I wanted to lift up with Higher Ground Productions."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Q1f1XgBPK/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I couldn’t be happier that Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar, and all of the incredible people behind #AmericanFactory have been nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar. What Julia and Steve capture on film is at times painful, at times exhilarating, but always thoughtful and always real—exactly the kind of story Barack and I wanted to lift up with Higher Ground Productions. I hope you’ll see for yourself by checking it out on @Netflix.</a></p>

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<p>‘American Factory’ has been directed by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. The directors said, "The fate of working people around the globe is under great pressure and duress, and we hope 'American Factory' can give voice to their journey.”</p>

<p>The documentary was released on Netflix as part of a distribution deal with the OTT platform.</p>

<p>In the Oscars 2020 nominations list, it has been pitted with ‘The Cave’, ‘The Edge of Democracy’, ‘For Sama’ and ‘Honeyland’. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-heres-the-full-list-of-nominees-274061">See the full Oscars 2020 nominations list here. </a></p>

<p>The Academy Awards will be handed out on February 9.</p>

<p>Also see in pictures <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2020-best-director-nominee-273978">Oscars best director nominees </a>and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/2020-oscars-nominations-best-actor-273985">best actor nominees here. </a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/salma-hayeks-big-butt-would-have-led-to-a-fashion-disaster-at-oscars-2003-if-not-for-renee-zellweger-273466">Salma Hayek's 'big butt' would have led to a fashion disaster at Oscars 2003 if not for Renee Zellweger</a></p>


This was Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground’s first film but it has already earned itself an Oscar nomination. The Academy revealed its nominations list for this year as their film ‘American Factory’ made its place in Best Documentary category.

This was Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground’s first film but it has already earned itself an Oscar nomination. The Academy revealed its nominations list for this year as their film ‘American Factory’ made its place in Best Documentary category. ‘American Factory’ is a thought-provoking documentary about a culture clash at a manufacturing plant in Ohio. Announcing the same, Barack posted on Instagram and wrote, "Oscar nominations came out today and I'm glad to see 'American Factory's' nod for Best Documentary. I like this film for its nuanced, honest portrayal of the way a changing global economy plays out in real lives. It offers a window into people as they actually are and it's the kind of story we don't see often enough. This is exactly what Michelle and I hope to achieve through Higher Ground." Also read: Oscars 2020: 'Parasite' makes history as first South Korean film to get Best Picture, Best Foreign Film nod Michell too posted on the news and wrote, "What Julia and Steve capture on film is at times painful, at times exhilarating, but always thoughtful and always real -- exactly the kind of story Barack and I wanted to lift up with Higher Ground Productions." View this post on Instagram I couldn’t be happier that Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar, and all of the incredible people behind #AmericanFactory have been nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar. What Julia and Steve capture on film is at times painful, at times exhilarating, but always thoughtful and always real—exactly the kind of story Barack and I wanted to lift up with Higher Ground Productions. I hope you’ll see for yourself by checking it out on @Netflix. A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Jan 13, 2020 at 6:23am PST × ‘American Factory’ has been directed by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. The directors said, "The fate of working people around the globe is under great pressure and duress, and we hope 'American Factory' can give voice to their journey.” The documentary was released on Netflix as part of a distribution deal with the OTT platform. In the Oscars 2020 nominations list, it has been pitted with ‘The Cave’, ‘The Edge of Democracy’, ‘For Sama’ and ‘Honeyland’. See the full Oscars 2020 nominations list here. The Academy Awards will be handed out on February 9. Also see in pictures Oscars best director nominees and best actor nominees here. Salma Hayek's 'big butt' would have led to a fashion disaster at Oscars 2003 if not for Renee Zellweger

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