Barack Obama Criticizes Donald Trump Ahead of GOP Debate
- 9 years ago
President Obama criticized the Republican presidential candidates ahead of a Wednesday night debate, arguing that they are "talking down America" with gloomy takes on the economy and other issues.
In a speech before the Business Roundtable, Obama noted that energy prices and health care costs have gone down since he took office, while the stock market and consumer confidence have gone up.
Obama did not name any of the presidential candidates, but his remarks did seem pointed at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, who has adopted "Make America great again" as his campaign slogan.
"Despite the perennial doom and gloom that I guess is inevitably a part of a presidential campaign, America is winning right now," he said, tapping a podium for emphasis.
In a speech before the Business Roundtable, Obama noted that energy prices and health care costs have gone down since he took office, while the stock market and consumer confidence have gone up.
Obama did not name any of the presidential candidates, but his remarks did seem pointed at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, who has adopted "Make America great again" as his campaign slogan.
"Despite the perennial doom and gloom that I guess is inevitably a part of a presidential campaign, America is winning right now," he said, tapping a podium for emphasis.