Michelle Obama's DNC 2016 speech: Read the transcript in full
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michelle Obama has delivered an impassionned speech to the Democratic National Convention, looking back on her husband's time in office and calling upon members to trust the "steady and measured" Hillary Clinton as she bids to become US president. The current First Lady told the convention she believed Barack Obama had served his country with "decency and grace", before praising Mrs Clinton for her "relentless work" and unwillingness to "buckle under pressure". In a thinly-veiled jab at Republican candidate Donald Trump's famous campaign slogan, she said: "Don't let anyone tell you that this country isn't great. We need to knock on every door, we need to get out every vote, we need to pour every last ounce of passion into electing Hillary Clinton as president of the United States of America.
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