Jennifer Fermino
July 28, 2016
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday went on the attack against Donald Trump, blasting him as a name-calling, misogynist fearmonger who is one of the "least generous billionaires" in the country.
Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, de Blasio said he felt comfortable talking about their records because as a New Yorker, he is "quite familiar" with both nominees.
He praised Clinton for spending her life in public service, beginning with her post-law school decision to take a low-paying job to secure health care for children.
"What did Donald Trump do? He was born rich and then he made a career out of ripping people off," said de Blasio.
He also praised Clinton's efforts to bring about universal health care when she was First Lady, and her work helping New York in the aftermath of 9/11.
Trump, he said, ripped off students at his so-called Trump University — "a place his own employees called a scam."
The mayor really took Trump to task for his treatment of women, which he said was horrific.
"He's called women dogs, and fat pigs, and blamed military sexual assaults on the presence of women in our armed services," de Blasio fumed.
His speaking slot comes hours before President Obama and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and was not broadcast on most TV stations.
He received a standing ovation at the beginning and end of his speech, led by the New York delegation in the front of the arena.
But most of the festivities at the DNC kick off later in the evening, and the Wells Fargo Arena wasn't anywhere near packed for his speech.
Earlier in the day, de Blasio said he wasn't fussed over the non-prime time speaking slot, but was just honored to be asked to stump for Clinton.
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