October 23, 2024, published at 4:30 PM ET
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The MAGA enthusiast, 78, said: “I think he’s a real jerk because I’ve seen him campaigning the last few days.
‘I have seen him campaigning in recent days. What a distributor he is. He is dividing this country. He doesn’t care, him and his small group of people.
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At the same time, Obama, 63, gave Trump a taste of his own medicine in Detroit – where he was introduced by supporter Eminem before rapping on stage during his speech.
He blasted the Republican candidate for selling watches and sneakers during his campaign, asking, “I mean, who sells merchandise when they’re running for president?”
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Obama added: “He’s trying to sell you gold sneakers. He’s trying to sell you a $100,000 watch. He says it’s made in Switzerland, but no one really knows.”
He continued to mock Trump’s merchandise, insinuating the irony that it was most likely not made in the US
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The former POTUS added: “My favorite is the Trump Bible. He is Mr. Tough Guy on China, Unless He Can Make a Few Dollars.”
Referring again to Trump, Obama said, “It’s good to be back in Michigan, good to be back in the Motor City. I heard there was another rally here Friday night, but it was a little smaller than this one.”
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Obama also made sure to discuss some of Trump’s recent antics — most notably his awkward dance moves during his rally days in Detroit before that.
He said: “He will give two and a half hour speeches. Just a word salad. You don’t know what he’s saying.
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“He had a town hall meeting the other day. Now I’ve had a lot of town hall meetings and the point is you have to listen and then answer questions from your constituents.
“After about 45 minutes you just say, ‘You know what? I don’t feel like answering any more questions.’ And then he just played half an hour of music.”
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Obama added, “He’s just standing there waving at Ave Maria and YMCA.”
Trump also raised eyebrows at another campaign in Pennsylvania when he ranted for 12 minutes about the “masculinity” of golfer Arnold Palmer.
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At Trump’s rally, he claimed that Obama had no interest in campaigning for Kamala Harris.
He poked: “The reason they take him out is because he doesn’t even want to do it. I think he’s exhausted. I saw him talking and I think the man is exhausted.”
‘He looks a bit older, doesn’t he. You know? There’s nothing wrong with that. But he’s exhausted.’
Both Trump and Harris have been campaigning hard in the weeks leading up to this year’s presidential election on November 5.
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