Obama: The American People Will Not Accept Donald Trump's Nonsensical Views

On Thursday, September 8, Barack Obama stated that Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, proves with every word he speaks that he is unworthy of the presidency, and he is confident that the American people will not accept him on election day. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. President, at the end of his last official trip to Asian countries, said that his meetings with foreign leaders once again demonstrated that governance is 'a serious job' that requires not only readiness and knowledge but also precise and executable policies. He urged the public not to allow the 'abnormal behaviors' witnessed during the election campaign to become normalized. Referring to Donald Trump, he added, 'The most important thing for the people and the media is to listen carefully to his words, scrutinize them, and question his ideas and thoughts, which are sometimes contradictory, sometimes ignorant, or generally nonsensical.' Mr. Obama has repeatedly condemned Donald Trump, describing him as 'unfit' for the presidency and stating that he is leading the Republican Party in a dangerous and unprecedented direction. The U.S. President has supported Hillary Clinton's candidacy and stated that he will join her campaign with full energy in the months leading up to the election. This is Mr. Obama's tenth trip to Asian countries during his two terms in office, during which he visited China and Laos. Mr. Obama lived in Indonesia for several years during his childhood. In another part of his speech, he said, 'When I remember the years I lived here as a child, the most striking thing is the remarkable progress this part of the world has made in recent decades, although there is still much work to be done.' One of the most important tasks that remains unfinished is the Trans-Pacific Partnership, related to trade relations among 12 countries in the region, in which President Obama played a significant role. This treaty is awaiting final approval in the U.S. Congress and has faced opposition from both parties. However, Mr. Obama has stated that he will spare no effort to convince the U.S. legislatures to approve it this year. The Associated Press adds that in the last months of Barack Obama's presidency, he is focusing on several key objectives and hopes to complete them before leaving the White House. When asked about one of his campaign promises, which is to close the Guantanamo detention facility, Mr. Obama said, 'I am still not willing to back down on this issue.' He noted that his administration has been able to reduce the number of prisoners in that facility. Analysts point out that signs of disrespect towards the U.S. President were observed during this trip. Even Donald Trump stated that if he were in Mr. Obama's place, he would have cut his trip short in response to the behavior of some Asian leaders and returned to the U.S. One example is the tense encounters between Mr. Obama's aides and Chinese officials regarding the delay in bringing the stairs to the U.S. President's plane, which was reflected on social media. Another instance was the Philippine President's insults directed at Mr. Obama ahead of their meeting in Laos, which led the U.S. President to cancel that meeting. However, the two sides shook hands on the sidelines of the Laos summit. Mr. Obama stated that senior officials from both countries would discuss resolving this issue and that this incident would not affect the close relations and longstanding cooperation between the Philippines and the U.S. One positive aspect of Mr. Obama's trip to Asian countries was the joint discussions on how to counter China's ambitions in South Asia and reduce tensions between China and neighboring countries over disputed maritime territories. On the last day of his Asian trip, Mr. Obama met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who needs cooperation in addressing climate change, particularly in engaging developing countries. The White House announced that Mr. Obama expressed his support for India's accession to the group of nuclear fuel supplier countries. Pakistan, India's long-time rival and a nuclear power, opposes India's membership in this group.