Obama trashes Trump’s ‘political darkness’ over shouting protesters at Florida rally

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Former President Barack Obama shouted over protesters at a Friday Miami rally to tell people to vote for the Democratic ticket next week or face “dangerous” consequences from Republicans in Congress and the White House.

In an indirect rebuke of President Trump, Obama told the crowd that “the character of our country is on the ballot,” and denounced Trump several times without naming him.

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