Obama: Americans will reject Trump's 'wacky' ideas

September 08, 2016 20:53

President Barack Obama said today that Republican Donald Trump proves he isn't qualified to be president "every time he speaks," adding that he was confident Americans would ultimately reject the brash billionaire on Election Day.

Obama, closing out his final presidential trip to Asia, said his meetings with foreign leaders during the trip had illustrated that governing is "serious business" requiring knowledge, preparation and thought-out policies that can actually be implemented.

He urged Americans not to allow the "outrageous behavior" seen amid the campaign-season din to become the new normal.

"The most important thing for the public and the press is to just listen to what he says and follow up and ask questions to what appear to be either contradictory or uninformed or outright whacky ideas," Obama said.

Throughout the campaign, Obama has repeatedly denounced Trump and deemed him "unfit" to serve as commander in chief, arguing that he's pulling the Republican Party in a dangerous and unprecedented direction.

Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton and has said he plans to campaign full-force for the Democrat ahead of the November election.

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