Obama blasts Trump: presidency ‘not a reality show’

President Barack Obama launched a broadside at presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday, saying the presidency “is not a reality show.” WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Friday (May 6) called for Donald Trump’s White House bid – and his past record – to be held to close scrutiny as he warned the US presidency was not a “reality show.” With Trump seizing the mantle of presumptive Republican nominee this week after his rivals dropped out of the race, debate has turned to whether the provocative billionaire will be able to rally party faithful behind him between now and November. Asked about Trump’s candidacy, and the resulting chaos on the Republican side, Democrat Obama offered some of his most pointed comments yet about the celebrity real estate mogul and long-time star of TV show “The Apprentice,” whose political rise has stunned the world. “We are in serious times and this is a really serious job,” Obama told reporters at the White House. “This is not entertainment. This is not a reality show. What that means is that every candidate, every nominee needs to be subject to exacting standards and genuine scrutiny.” Trump has raised howls of protest even within… Read full this story

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