Hillary Clinton officially accepts Democratic nomination; says Trump can't handle 'real crisis'
"Donald Trump can't even handle the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign...Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis," she said during her speech.
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took the stage on the last day of the Democratic National Convention on Friday (IST) to officially accept her nomination as the party's Presidential nominee.
In the biggest speech of her career, Clinton reiterated her campaign's policies, her willingness to work with Bernie Sanders and exhorted voters to join her campaign. She attacked Republican nominee Donald Trump, calling out his bigotry, his lack of respect for voters and his controversial stands on minorities, gun control, minimum wage and immigration.
Clinton's turn in the spotlight came after three days of electrifying appearances by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and first lady Michelle Obama, all party heavyweights who praised Clinton and cautioned that Trump would be dangerous and divisive.
Clinton, 68, is known to be a more effective politician in small gatherings than on big stages. At the DNC, she spoke to rousing applause from the audience and frequent chants of 'Hillary, Hillary'.
Clinton is the first woman to be nominated by a major party as nominee for the presidential election and is vying to be the first woman elected president in the US.
With inputs from Reuters.
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"Donald Trump can't even handle the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign...Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis," she said during her speech.
DNC comes to an end as balloons are released to celebrate Hillary Clinton's nomination. Closing it out is Clinton's campaign song and slogan: 'Stronger Together'.
Balloons are released to celebrate the official nomination of @HillaryClinton & @timkaine. #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/lRv5gSfscI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 29, 2016
"Yes, the world is watching what we do. Yes, America's destiny is ours to choose. So let's be stronger together my fellow Americans!"
Hillary Clinton ends speech to the song 'Brave' by Sara Bareilles.
"Let us gladly join the fight," Hillary quotes award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton, "Let our legacy be about 'planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.'"
Hillary Clinton:
"Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of young black & Latino people who face the effects of systemic racism and feel their lives are disposable."
“Enough with the bigotry and bombast. Donald Trump's not offering real change, he’s offering empty promises.”
"Every generation of Americans has come together to make our country freer, fairer, and stronger. None of us… can do it alone.”
"I refuse to believe we can't find common ground here. We have to heal the divides in our country.” —Hillary https://t.co/hGRbyjBeMl
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
Hillary talks gun control.
"If we’re serious about keeping our country safe, we also can’t afford to have a president who’s in the pocket of the gun lobby."
"I'm not here to replace the Second Amendment. I'm not here to take away your guns. I just don't want you to be shot by someone who shouldn't have a gun in the first place.”
Hillary slams Trump as she says, "A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons."
"Donald Trump says, and this is a quote, 'I know more about ISIS than the generals do.' No, Donald, you don't.”
"A president should respect the men and women who risk their lives to serve our country."
"Donald Trump can't even handle the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign... Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis."
Hillary echoes Obama as she says, "Don't boo, vote!"
Amid chants of 'Hillary! Hillary!', Clinton exhorts supporters to join her campaign.
"If you believe that every man, woman & child in America has the right to affordable health care, join us!”
“If you believe that your working mother, wife, sister, or daughter deserve equal pay, join us!”
"If you believe we should expand Social Security and protect a woman's right to make her own heath care decisions, join us!”
"Comprehensive immigration reform will grow our economy and keep families together, and it’s the right thing to do."
"I believe that climate change is real and that we can save our planet while creating millions of good-paying clean energy jobs."
"If fighting for affordable child care and paid family leave is playing the woman card, then deal me in!”
"Bernie Sanders and I will work together to make college tuition free... We will also liberate millions of people who have student debts."
"You didn't hear any of this at Donald Trump's convention. He spoke for 70-odd minutes, and I do mean odd."
"My primary mission as president will be to create more opportunity and more good jobs with rising wages right here in the United States."
"I believe that our economy isn't working the way it should because our democracy isn't working the way it should."
“We'll pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United!”
"It’s wrong to take tax breaks with one hand and give out pink slips with the other."
"It’s true: I sweat the details of policy... because it’s not just a detail if it’s your kid, if it’s your family. It’s a big deal."
"I will be a president for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. For the struggling, the striving and the successful…for all Americans."
"Tonight we bridged a milestone. For the first time a major party has nominated a woman for President."
Shonda Rhimes, of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal fame, directed the film on Hillary Clinton shown before the Democratic nominee stepped on stage to speak. "I didn't have to add a plot twist," Rhimes told EW.
"I accept your nomination for president of the United States!” —Hillary https://t.co/3Ffpf7W4Vz
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"It is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in America’s promise that I accept your nomination for president!" Hillary says to loud cheers from the audience.
"Through all these years of public service, the 'service' part has always come easier to me than the 'public' part," says Hillary, perhaps addressing criticism of her being "stiff" and "cold".
"Don’t believe anyone who says 'I alone can fix it.’ Yes, those were actually Donald Trump’s words in Cleveland. Americans don’t say, 'I alone can fix it.' They say, ‘We’ll fix it together!’"
"We will not build a wall—instead, we will build an economy where everyone who wants a good job can get one. We will not ban a religion—we will work with all Americans and our allies to fight and defeat terrorism. We have the most dynamic and diverse people in the world. We have the most tolerant and generous young people we've ever had."
"Don’t let anyone tell you that our country is weak—we’re not. Don’t let anyone tell you we don’t have what it takes—we do."
"I want to thank Bernie Sanders," says Hillary.
To his supporters, she says, "To all of your supporters here and around the country: I want you to know, I've heard you. Your cause is our cause."
WATCH: "I've heard you." @HillaryClinton addresses @BernieSanders supporters directly. #DemsInPhilly. https://t.co/x7HvSgWbTC
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 29, 2016
Bill Clinton holds back tears as he watches Hillary speak.
"America is stronger because of President Obama's leadership and I'm better because of his friendship."
"First lady Michelle Obama reminded us that our children are watching."
"Tim Kaine will make the whole country proud as our vice president."
Hillary Clinton takes stage amid rousing applause and with Rachel Platten's 'Fight Song' blaring in the background.
Chelsea introduces Hillary on stage as "our next President".
Cue video going into the personal and professional history of Hillary Clinton. We see endorsements from US President Barack Obama and former President and husband Bill Clinton.
It goes into Clinton's work in Arkansas, Alabama and New York as well as her work as Secretary of State.