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The Latest: Trump says Obama remark was sarcastic, sort of
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Trump says Obama remark was sarcastic, sort of
By Associated Press August 12 at 3:38 PM
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times local):
3:15 p.m.
Donald Trump is repeating his claim that he was “being sarcastic” when he called President Barack Obama “the founder” of the Islamic State terror group.
But then Trump added that he was “not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.”
Trump has drawn criticism from Democrats this week for falsely claiming that Obama helped start the notorious extremist group. But Trump initially doubled down on this remarks, repeating the claim several times without any sense he was joking.
But he tweeted early Friday that he was being sarcastic and reiterated that at a rally Friday in Erie, Pennsylvania. He suggested he was also kidding when he called Obama “the MVP” of the Islamic State.
Trump said: “Obviously, I’m being sarcastic — but not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.”
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By Associated Press August 12 at 3:38 PM
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times local):
3:15 p.m.
Donald Trump is repeating his claim that he was “being sarcastic” when he called President Barack Obama “the founder” of the Islamic State terror group.
But then Trump added that he was “not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.”
Trump has drawn criticism from Democrats this week for falsely claiming that Obama helped start the notorious extremist group. But Trump initially doubled down on this remarks, repeating the claim several times without any sense he was joking.
But he tweeted early Friday that he was being sarcastic and reiterated that at a rally Friday in Erie, Pennsylvania. He suggested he was also kidding when he called Obama “the MVP” of the Islamic State.
Trump said: “Obviously, I’m being sarcastic — but not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.”
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whitehouse/the-latest-trump-pondering-wet-foot-dry-foot-policy/2016/08/12/d21973a6-6043-11e6-84c1-6d27287896b5_story.html
This is walking it back?
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