Posted on 01/21/2018 4:36:57 AM PST by MarvinStinson
As president, Barack Obama repeatedly mocked Donald Trumps political ambitions, laughing at the idea of Trump ever winning the presidency.
Obama mocked Trump in 2011 for calling into question whether he was born in America. Obama viciously attacked Trump for the controversy, before mocking the idea of Trump ever serving in the White House.
Obama's comments on Trump from the White House transcript of the event:
"Now, I know that hes taken some flak lately, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald. (Laughter.) And thats because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter - like, did we fake the moon landing? (Laughter.) What really happened in Roswell? (Laughter.) And where are Biggie and Tupac? (Laughter and applause.) But all kidding aside, obviously, we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience. (Laughter.) For example no, seriously, just recently, in an episode of Celebrity Apprentice (laughter) at the steakhouse, the mens cooking team cooking did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks. And there was a lot of blame to go around. But you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership. And so ultimately, you didnt blame Lil Jon or Meatloaf. (Laughter.) You fired Gary Busey. (Laughter.) And these are the kind of decisions that would keep me up at night. (Laughter and applause.) Well handled, sir. (Laughter.) Well handled. Say what you will about Mr. Trump, he certainly would bring some change to the White House. Lets see what weve got up there." (Laughter.) (Screens show Trump White House Resort and Casino.)
A month before the 2016 election, Obama mocked Trumps campaign on Jimmy Kimmel.
Obama read a tweet from Trump saying that Obama will go down as perhaps the worst president in the history of the United States.
Really? Well, @realDonaldTrump, at least I will go down as a president, Obama said, dropping his phone on the floor for dramatic effect.
A year into the Trump presidency, Obamas legacy is taking a beating, with Trump overseeing the dismantling of several of Obamacares most controversial aspects.
The tax cuts package Trump signed last month included a provision repealing Obamacares individual mandate. Trump also rolled back the Obama administrations contraception mandate, which forced religious groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor to provide birth control for all employees, regardless of conscientious objections.
Trumps Department of Education rolled back several measures of federal overreach. The Trump administration repealed the Obama-era mandate that required all public schools to implement transgender bathroom policies and speech codes. The Trump administration also revoked a legally dubious Title IX guidance that regulated sexual assault proceedings on college campuses.
In July, Trump announced the United States would be pulling out of the Paris Climate Accords, which Trump blasted as a threat to American sovereignty.
Trumps Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled back the Obama administrations Clean Water Rule, which drastically increased federal regulations of streams, and repealed the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which increased environmental regulations on coal-fired plants. Trump approved both the Keystone XL and Dakota pipelines that Obama had rejected.
Last month, Trumps Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rolled back the Obama-era Net Neutrality policy that increased federal regulation of the Internet.
Trumps foreign policy has made for a similar contrast with Obamas.
Trump has embraced a distinctly more pro-Israel approach than his predecessor and has embraced a much harder line on Iran, which Obama sought to appease. Trump announced last month that the US recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, something Obama had promised to do, but never actually followed through.
The Trump administration announced in October that Trump planned on decertifying the Iran nuclear deal, which was a pillar of Obamas foreign policy legacy. Trumps national security strategy released last month slammed Iran, which is the number one state sponsor of terrorism, as the number one threat to peace in the Middle East.
The bad news for Obama: Trump has at least three more years to get the last laugh.
Who’s laughing now..............................we all are
Watch Obama dig into Trump at the 2011 White House Correspondent’s Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHckZCxdRkA
Life is sweet. Right, Obama?
Donald Trump was the focus of President Obamas jokes at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. It was there that Trump resolved to run for president, adviser Roger Stone tells FRONTLINE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htt91G2qDwM
Seth Meyers Destroys Donald Trump? @ White House Correspondents Dinner 5/1/2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Km4R377s4M
Did Obama pick up his phone, or leave it for some flunky to pick it up for him?
The article shows Odungos’ true
Calling as a stand-up Comedian.
His 8 yrs as pResident were a Joke !
Which changes are permanent?
Which changes made by commie obammie are permanent?
Exactly. on again off again Finnegan.
Are you hoping another Soros puppet gets in?
Given that his legacy was failure, I’m not sure how it can be dismantled. Perhaps the better word is “fixed.”
Where’s Obama on this chart?
ISIS - don’t forget ISIS - Barry gave them to us - Trump got rid of them
Once again president Stompy Foot gets
PUNKED....
Traitorobama should have his passport revoked as a flight risk.
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