First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a campaign rally (Picture: AP)

FLOTUS has given another incredible speech, which has been hailed a defining moment in the presidential election.

Michelle Obama’s words were powerful – and she followed her previous examples of taking down Trump without even a mention of his name.

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Mrs Obama said she has been shaken to the core by comments that Republican nominee Donald Trump made in which he is heard on a 2005 tape bragging about being able to assault women because he is famous.

Speaking at a campaign rally in New Hampshire, Mrs Obama called the comments ‘shocking and demeaning’.


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She also dismissed the suggestion that they were simply ‘locker room talk’, saying they were an affront to all women, parents and every citizen in the United States.



‘I can’t believe I’m saying that, a candidate for president of the United States bragged about sexually assaulting women.

‘I can’t stop thinking about this. It has shaken to me to my core in a way that I couldn’t have predicted,’ the first lady said.

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‘So while I would love nothing more than to pretend that this isn’t happening and come out here and do my normal campaign speech, it would be dishonest and disingenuous to just move on to the next thing like this was all a bad dream. This is not something we can ignore.”

Mrs Obama said the comments made by Mr Trump are part of a long history of demeaning women.

‘We have a candidate for president of the United States who over the course of his lifetime, over the course of this campaign, has said things about women that are shocking, so demeaning,” she said.

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‘I simply will not repeat anything here today. Last week, we actually saw this candidate bragging about sexually assaulting women.

‘I can’t believe I’m saying that, a candidate for president of the United States bragged about sexually assaulting women.’

Her voice shaking with emotion, Michelle Obama added: ‘The truth is, it hurts. It’s like that sick sinking feeling you get when you’re walking down the street and some guy yells out vulgar words about your body or when you see that guy at work that stands just a little to close or stares a little too long and makes you feel uncomfortable in you own skin.

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‘It’s the feeling of violation and terror that too many women have felt when a man has grabbed them or forced himself on them and they said no, but he didn’t listen.’

Mrs Obama went on to say that this was not something that should be dismissed, adding that women were hearing these comments and recollecting painful memories of when they were harassed in their offices or sexually assaulted.

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She went on to say that Trump’s attitude towards women can no longer be tolerated. ‘Enough is enough’, she said.



Yesterday we reported that five women have come forward to accuse Trump of a series of sexual assaults. Between then, the women claimed Trump groped their breasts, pushed them against a wall and kissed them against their will.

Trump has denied the allegations.

He released a statement to say claims he sexually assaulted multiple women are a ‘total fabrication’.

Hillary Clinton tweeted: ‘Every minute of Michelle Obama’s 30 minute speech today is worth watching,’ along with the speech in full.

Every minute of Michelle Obama’s 30 minute speech today is worth watching. https://t.co/ZlEX3YaU6a — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 13, 2016

Naturally, the internet went wild for Michelle Obama’s speech:

Michelle Obama has still not said Donald Trump's name one time. — Kasie Hunt (@kasie) October 13, 2016

i'm going to miss @FLOTUS so much it hurts https://t.co/bIWWM5jVwp — Taylor Trudon (@taylortrudon) October 14, 2016

Yes @MichelleObama ! you are an incredibly eloquent orator.. So inspiring. U resonate with me so much https://t.co/wAujR4Ikys — PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) October 14, 2016

Amazing that probably the best 2 political speeches of the year in the U.S. were delivered by an unelected, non-politician: the 1st Lady. — Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) October 14, 2016

That Michelle Obama speech put a lump in my throat and tremendous pride in my heart both times I watched it. Brava, madame First Lady. ?? — Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 14, 2016

I just saw Michelle Obama's speech. It's getting to the point that if she asked me to get a face tattoo for the good of the nation I would. — Robin Thede (@robinthede) October 13, 2016

I need an app that's just Michelle Obama reassuring me that everything is going to be okay. — Sam Grittner (@SamGrittner) October 13, 2016

I know Michelle Obama doesn’t want to hold political office, but maybe we can convince her to stay on as FLOTUS? — Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) October 14, 2016

.@FLOTUS, I have a quick question: What's it like being Master of the Universe? https://t.co/ofNF249y4m — Misha Collins (@mishacollins) October 14, 2016

So…we can just elect Michelle Obama right? Asking for a country. — Stephen Toulouse (@Stepto) October 14, 2016