NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)-- Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is trying to undercut Donald Trump's argument that he can lead the United States around the globe.
Albright told the Democrat National Convention Tuesday that the GOP's White House nominee has "already done damage just by running for president.''
Albright says Trump has a "strange admiration for dictators'' and says a Trump victory in November "would be a gift'' to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump has been a frequent target at the Democratic gathering, where several videos featured his comments about women and the disabled, and tried to discredit the real estate mogul's business record. But unlike the GOP convention in Cleveland, Democratic speakers made a concerted effort to mix the criticism with upbeat remarks about the nation and their party.
COMPLETE CAMPAIGN 2016 COVERAGE
First lady Michelle Obama was a star of opening night, making an impassioned case for Hillary Clinton as the only candidate in the presidential race worthy of being a role model for the nation's children. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will speak Wednesday, along with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, Clinton's new running mate.
During Clinton's first presidential campaign in 2008, her husband angered some Democrats with dismissive comments about Obama. He's had flashes of frustration this year, particularly when his own record on trade and law enforcement has been challenged by the party he once led, but has largely stuck to the campaign's messages.
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Former Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright: Trump Has Already 'Damaged' National Security
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)-- Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is trying to undercut Donald Trump's argument that he can lead the United States around the globe.
Albright told the Democrat National Convention Tuesday that the GOP's White House nominee has "already done damage just by running for president.''
Albright says Trump has a "strange admiration for dictators'' and says a Trump victory in November "would be a gift'' to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump has been a frequent target at the Democratic gathering, where several videos featured his comments about women and the disabled, and tried to discredit the real estate mogul's business record. But unlike the GOP convention in Cleveland, Democratic speakers made a concerted effort to mix the criticism with upbeat remarks about the nation and their party.
COMPLETE CAMPAIGN 2016 COVERAGE
First lady Michelle Obama was a star of opening night, making an impassioned case for Hillary Clinton as the only candidate in the presidential race worthy of being a role model for the nation's children. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will speak Wednesday, along with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, Clinton's new running mate.
During Clinton's first presidential campaign in 2008, her husband angered some Democrats with dismissive comments about Obama. He's had flashes of frustration this year, particularly when his own record on trade and law enforcement has been challenged by the party he once led, but has largely stuck to the campaign's messages.
(TM and © Copyright 2016 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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