On August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois, former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. The event was attended by delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters, gathering as current Vice President Kamala Harris was named her party’s presidential nominee. The DNC took place from August 19-22.

During his speech, Obama took a jab at the Republican nominee, mocking their “weird obsession with crowd sizes” while making a provocative gesture with his hands. He also mentioned the nominee’s “childish nicknames” and “crazy conspiracy theories.” This garnered cheers, claps, and laughter from the crowd of party faithful gathered at the United Center.

Following the risqué joke, Obama continued by commenting on Trump’s behavior, expressing that the country does “not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos,” likening the situation to a repetitive, annoying neighbor. He emphasized, “We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse.”