US Election: US Faces ‘moment Of Reckoning’ Says HillaryClinton

Hillary Clinton has told voters the presidential election is a

“moment of reckoning”, as she made history by accepting the

Democratic nomination.

Speaking at the final night of the party’s convention in

Philadelphia, the first woman nominated by a major party said

there were huge challenges.

“Powerful forces are threatening to pull us apart,” she said.

Mrs Clinton accused her Republican opponent in November’s

election, Donald Trump, as sowing discord.

“He wants to divide us – from the rest of the world, and from

each other.”

But Trump tweeted that the speech failed to address the threat

posed by radical Islam, making the former secretary of state

unfit to lead the country.

Before taking the stage, Mrs Clinton’s daughter Chelsea

shared personal memories of her mother.

“My wonderful, thoughtful, hilarious mother,” the 36-year-old

said, adding: “She was always there for me.”

After embracing her daughter, the former secretary of state

delivered a speech which featured a stark admission about the

threats to national unity.

“Bonds of trust and respect are fraying. And just as with our

founders there are no guarantees. It’s truly is up to us. We

have to decide whether we’re going to work together so we

can all rise together.”

She added: “We are not afraid. We will rise to the challenge,

just as we always have.”

The risk to American prosperity included inequality, limited

social mobility, political gridlock, “threats at home and abroad”

and frustration over wage stagnation, she said.

However, she was confident these challenges could be

overcome with the American values of “freedom and equality,

justice and opportunity”.

She acknowledged that too many Americans had been “left

behind” by economic forces and addressed them directly:

“Some of you are frustrated – even furious. And you know

what? You’re right.”

Another highlight at the convention on Thursday was when the

father of a fallen Muslim soldier challenged Donald Trump

over his Muslim ban, prompting an ovation.

And General John Allen, former commander of US forces in

Afghanistan, appeared on stage with other military veterans

and gave Mrs Clinton a ringing endorsement as commander-

in-chief.

Mrs Clinton’s high-stakes remarks on the closing night of the

four-day convention followed a rousing speech by US

President Barack Obama, reports the BBC.

He said on Wednesday there had never been a man or woman

more qualified than Mrs Clinton to serve as president.

Mrs Clinton and Trump are set for an election battle widely

considered to be a tight race when voters head to the polls in

November.