Obama’s stirring final address to the Democratic National Convention as president reached an emotional apex at its conclusion, when Clinton joined him on stage.

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The two embraced and waved to a roaring crowd inside Wells Fargo Center, a figurative passing of the baton between the two former rivals.

In his 44-minute speech, Obama sought to deliver a body blow to Trump, who has overtaken Clinton in several polls following the Republican National Convention last week in Cleveland.

He looked to undercut Trump’s message of “make America great again” by declaring that “America is already great” and touting the country's accomplishments under his watch.

“I promise you, our strength, our greatness, does not depend on Donald Trump,” he said. “Our power doesn’t come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order. We don’t look to be ruled.”

The president laid out an optimistic vision for a country that welcomes immigrants, comes to the aid of allies and engages the world.

He contrasted that with the Republicans' "deeply pessimistic vision" of the country, saying "that's not the America that I know."

And he likened Trump, who has accused both Obama and Clinton of being weak on terrorism, to some of the greatest threats the nation has faced in its history.

“That’s why anyone who threatens our values, whether fascists or communists or jihadists or homegrown demagogues, will always fail in the end,” he said.

The president set up the election as a choice between a proven leader in Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee who has looked out for the middle-class, and an out-of-touch billionaire businessman.