MIAMI – As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continue to run a tight race, President Barack Obama attended two fundraisers in South Florida Friday.
He was at a home in Miami's Coconut Grove on Friday evening with about 90 donors -- whose tickets ranged from $10,000 to $30,000. The Democratic National Committee event was held under a clear tent at the home's patio.
During his speech, the president said Republicans lack a "coherent economic theory" and blame immigrants or gays for "taking something away" and their rhetoric, he said, is "feeding resentments" among the electorate.
"It's divisive," Obama said. "And it's factually wrong."
Unable to campaign for a specific candidate for the Nov. 8 election, Obama endorsed DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who worked the room. Obama also talked about the recent violence at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rallies.
"There is no room for violence. There's no place for shouting," Obama said. "There's no room for a politics that fails to at least listen to the other side -- even if you vehemently disagree."
Obama said the celebrity culture favors Trump and added that while campaigning for the presidential election he wants democrats to "run scared the whole time."
Former Gov. Charlie Christ and Cuban music producer Emilio Estefan were also in attendance. Robert Rubenstein, a personal injury lawyer, was the host.
After his speech, Obama asked for some tea to keep himself hydrated. He had a busy day.
"I am out of practice," Obama said. "I haven't campaigned in a while."
After shortening the sentences of 42 inmates serving time for drug-related offenses and signing a bill to protect Native American children placed into the tribal foster care system, Obama flew to Miami International Airport about 4 p.m.
Before the dinner in Coconut Grove, Obama was at a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, of Jupiter, at the Miami Beach home of Steven Green, the former ambassador to Singapore.