Here's what Hillary Clinton said about Trump, immigrants, gun control in her acceptance speech
Hillary Clinton marks a new chapter in American political history today as she delivers acceptance speech of her nomination as a first woman presidential candidate by a major political party in the US.
In her speech, lay down her vision of America and what she intended to accomplish in the next four years if she is elected as the next president of the US in the November general elections.
Clinton, 68, is the first woman to be nominated as a presidential candidate by a major political party ---this breaks into the penultimate glass ceiling of the American political system.
She is facing a tough challenge from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Clinton was introduced by her daughter Chelsea Clinton.
Targeting Republican candidate Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton said that a man who calls women pigs or questions the sagacity of a judge because of his Mexican origin cannot take the job of President of United States. "He only makes empty promises," she added.
She also said that her priority would be create jobs and defend the rights of all marginalised sections - gender rights, LGBT rights, rights of the minorities.
Here are the top comments from her speech:
"I accept your nomination for president of the United States!” —Hillary https://t.co/3Ffpf7W4Vz
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"We’ve reached a milestone...the first time that a major party has nominated a woman for president." —Hillary pic.twitter.com/WizdsD8vgk
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"My primary mission as president will be to create more opportunity and more good jobs with rising wages right here in the United States."
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"My primary mission as president will be to create more opportunity and more good jobs with rising wages right here in the United States."
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
“We'll pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United!” —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"It’s wrong to take tax breaks with one hand and give out pink slips with the other." —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"When we have millions of hardworking immigrants contributing to our economy, it would be self-defeating and inhumane to kick them out."
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"Comprehensive immigration reform will grow our economy and keep families together, and it’s the right thing to do." —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
“If you believe that your working mother, wife, sister, or daughter deserve equal pay, join us!” —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"Bernie Sanders and I will work together to make college tuition-free for the middle class and debt-free for all." —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"If fighting for affordable child care and paid family leave is playing the woman card, then deal me in!” —Hillary pic.twitter.com/xdbNvUvcVC
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
What she said about Donald Trump
"In Atlantic City…you will find contractors and small businesses who lost everything because Donald Trump refused to pay his bills" —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"Please explain to me what part of America First leads him to make Trump ties in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan."
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"Donald Trump says, and this is a quote, 'I know more about ISIS than the generals do.'
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
No, Donald, you don't.” —Hillary
"A president should respect the men and women who risk their lives to serve our country." —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"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 Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons." —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"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." —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
"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
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
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.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
“Enough with the bigotry and bombast. Donald Trump's not offering real change, he’s offering empty promises.” —Hillary
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 29, 2016
For the past several decades in her public life, Clinton has been a strong advocate of women rights, children and down trodden not only in the US but also across the globe.
She was the first to say "womens rights is human rights".
Her relationship with India and Indian Americans is well known.
As US Senator from New York she founded Senate India Caucus ? the only country-specific caucus in the Senate.
As the Secretary of State in the first term of the Obama Administration, she launched the first ever India-US Strategic Dialogue, thus institutionalising the India-US ties.
Clinton has been a frequent traveler to India and she has several Indian Americans in her campaign staff playing key role in her election strategy and policy making.
With inputs from PTI
First published: 29 July 2016, 9:26 IST
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