Obama Questions Trump's Gravitas, Previewing Election Attacks
- `This is not a reality show,' president says of campaign
- Biden says Democrats must take threat from Trump seriously
Obama on Trump as Nominee: This Is Not a Reality Show
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Previewing lines of attack that voters can expect to hear more of this year, President Barack Obama said Donald Trump’s long record deserves scrutiny and suggested the presumptive Republican presidential nominee hasn’t offered serious proposals on the economy or national security.
“We are in serious times and this is a really serious job,” Obama told reporters on Friday at the White House. “This is not entertainment. This is not a reality show. This is a contest for the presidency of the United States.”