Obama urges Black men to back Harris in blunt election message

Driving the news: Obama said at a campaign field office in Pittsburgh ahead of speaking at a rally for Harris in the Pennsylvania city that the turnout issue he noticed "seems to be more pronounced with the brothers."

• He continued: "You're coming up with all kinds of reasons and excuses. I've got a problem with that.
• "Because part of it makes me think, and I'm speaking to men directly ... that you just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you're coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that."

Zoom in: Obama said the choice in the election is "clear": Harris "grew up like you, knows you, went to college with you, understands the struggles and pain and joy that comes from those experiences" and Trump's someone "who has consistently shown disregard, not just for the communities, but for you as a person."

• He added: "And you are thinking about sitting out?"
• Representatives for Trump did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening.

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