JUST IN: Obama says supporting Trump shows “disrespect for democracy”

Supporters of Trump, however, pushed back forcefully, arguing that supporting a candidate is itself a democratic right. Many say Obama’s words come across as elitist or dismissive, framing ordinary voters as a threat rather than participants in democracy. They insist that disagreement with political institutions or leadership does not equal disrespect, but rather reflects frustration with a system they believe has failed them.

Supporters of Trump, however, pushed back forcefully, arguing that supporting a candidate is itself a democratic right. Many say Obama’s words come across as elitist or dismissive, framing ordinary voters as a threat rather than participants in democracy. They insist that disagreement with political institutions or leadership does not equal disrespect, but rather reflects frustration with a system they believe has failed them.