Subhi Agrawal
At the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 20, Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid respect to her mother, Mary Robinson. However, she has been criticized for advising Americans about not “taking more than they need”
Michelle Obama Paid Respect to Her Mother
She began her speech by remembering her mother as she says her mother, the woman “who showed me the meaning of hard work and humility and decency” and “who set my moral compass high and showed me the power of my own voice.”
During her speech, Obama said that her mom and dad “didn’t aspire to be wealthy. In fact, they were suspicious of folks who took more than they needed. They understood that it wasn’t enough for their kids to thrive if everyone else around them was drowning. So my mother volunteered at the local school.”
She added that her mother “always looked out for the other kids on the block” and “was glad to do the thankless, unglamorous work that for generations has strengthened the fabric of this nation.
“The belief that if you do unto others, if you love thy neighbor. If you work and scrape and sacrifice, it will pay off. If not for you, then maybe for your children or your grandchildren,” Michelle Obama continued
Michelle Obama Faces Netizens Outrage
Since her speech, Netizens on social media have been criticizing her for her remarks. They urged her to reflect on her wealth and multiple properties, including her Martha’s Vineyard mansion, pointing out that her net worth is above $70 million.
“The 70 MILLION DOLLAR Martha’s Vineyard Socialist, Michelle Obama. Oh, how times have changed,” a user said.
Another one criticized “DNC speakers last night: Jack Schlossberg: son of Caroline Kennedy. Will inherit around $100 million. Gov JB Pritzker: family founded Hyatt Hotel chain. His inherited wealth is around $3.6 billion. Doug Emhoff: worth >$10 million. Barack & Michelle Obama: worth $70+ million.”
“Washington DC home bought for $8.1M, Martha’s Vineyard home bought for $11.75M, Beachfront home in Hawaii bought for $8.7M and Chicago home bought for $1.65Million.” Another criticized for her properties
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