First Lady Michelle Obama joins Hillary Clinton at rally for first time
A visibly emotional Michelle Obama responds to Donald Trump's jibe that she is too involved in the presidential campaign.
Wednesday 2 November 2016 10:08, UK
Michelle Obama has joined Hillary Clinton on stage for the first time in the presidential campaign.
The First Lady and former first lady shared a warm embrace
"Seriously, is there anyone more inspiring than Michelle Obama?" eulogised Mrs Clinton as she went first to the microphone.
Mrs Obama has already made several emotional pleas endorsing Mrs Clinton - or "my girl", as she called her in North Carolina - and urging voters not to support her Republican rival Donald Trump.
Mr Trump had steered clear of criticising the First Lady until last weekend, when he commented that .
Responding to his jibe with Mrs Clinton sitting behind her, Mrs Obama said: "I know there are folks out there who've commented that it's unprecedented for a sitting First Lady to be so actively engaged with a presidential campaign, and that may be true.
"What's also true is that this is a truly unprecedented election and that's why I'm out here."
She said Mr Trump's vision was based on "hopelessness and despair".
Mrs Clinton, on the other hand, was the most "qualified and prepared candidate for president ... in our lifetime".
The First Lady referenced Mr Trump's attitude to foreigners and became visibly emotional as she talked about the contribution immigrants had made to the US, including her own ancestors.
Having set aside the hard feelings of the 2008 primary between Mrs Clinton and her husband, Mrs Obama is seen as an important weapon for the Democratic candidate, who currently .
