Michael Moore says Michelle Obama should run against Trump in 2020
'It’s clear that Michelle Obama is a beloved person,' says Moore
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Your support makes all the difference.Michael Moore has called on Michelle Obama to run for president, predicting she would “crush” Donald Trump in 2020.
The filmmaker discussed the Democratic field on MSNBC following Wednesday’s debate, suggesting that the former first lady would be the ideal choice for Democrats.
He said only a “street fighter” with the ability to “crush” Mr Trump could have a successful run for the White House.
“Who is the street fighter that can crush Trump?” Moore asked.
“And frankly, I think there’s a person that could do this, if the election were held today, there is one person that would crush Trump. And she hasn’t announced yet. And her last name rhymes with Obama.”
He added: “In fact, it is Obama. Michelle Obama. Everybody watching this right now knows she is a beloved American and she would go in there and she would beat him.
“She would beat him in the debates, he wouldn’t be able to bully her, he wouldn’t be able to nickname her and she is beloved.”
Moore referred to Ms Obama’s book tour for her memoir Becoming, during which she has given talks at huge venues such as the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, which has up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and Chicago’s United Centre, which can seat up to 23,500 people.
Ms Obama has previously said she didn’t want to run for president and that unlike her husband, she doesn’t have a passion for politics.
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