“Are you going to believe a four-star Marine general and his own chief of staff, John Kelly, who told us that’s exactly what Trump said, or a disgraced, defeated president, liar like Trump?
“It’s about the fact that — think about this — 40 of his 44 top advisors in his administration refuse to endorse him — 40 out of 44, including his vice president. And they refuse to support him this time. It tells you a hell of a lot about the man they worked for.”
“And Donald Trump is motivated by revenge and retribution. Well, revenge and retribution never built a damn thing. But what built America is hope, optimism, a possibility. (Applause.) That’s what’s always built America, and that’s what we’re going to continue to do: build America today.
“The choice in this election is simple as this: Donald Trump will destroy democracy. That’s not hyperbole. He’ll de- — I will defend it.
“He’ll never — I’ve never been more optimistic about America’s future.”