The Most Quotable Things Barack Obama Has Said (and Allegedly Said) About Donald Trump

In light of Obama's hilarious "nothing but a bullshitter" line, here are some of the most quotable things Obama has said about Trump to date.

Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony
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Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony

Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony

Have you heard about the new People story that disclosed how former President Barack Obama really feels about current U.S. President Donald Trump? The story let us in on what we all already knew: despite his efforts to remain politically cordial, Obama does not think very highly of Trump.

"He’s nothing but a bullshitter," Obama reportedly told friends in November.

Obama’s views have apparently not changed since then, according to the same People story, which cites sources.

"Well," one source said, "it hasn't gotten any better."

In light of the hilarious "nothing but a bullshitter" line, below are some of the most quotable things Obama has said about Trump.

"He is, you know, the classic reality TV character...He is a great publicity-seeker—and at a time when the Republican Party hasn't really figured out what it's for as opposed to what it's against." — Oct. 2015

"Being president is a serious job...It's not hosting a talk show or a reality show, it's not promotion, it's not marketing, it's hard. It's not a matter of pandering and doing whatever will get you in the news on a given day." — Feb. 2016

Barack Obama speaks during the Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit

"As a general rule, I don’t pay attention to Mr. Trump’s tweets." — May 2016

"There’s no successful businessman in America who actually thinks the most successful businessman in the country is Donald Trump. I know those guys, and so do you, and I guarantee you, that’s not their view." — June 2016

"The Donald’s not really a plans guy. He’s not really a facts guy, either. He calls himself a business guy, which is true, but I have to say, I know plenty of businessmen and women who’ve achieved remarkable success without leaving a trail of lawsuits, and unpaid workers, and people feeling like they got cheated. Does anyone really believe that a guy who’s spent his seventy years on this earth showing no regard for working people is suddenly going to be your champion?" — July 2016

"I think the Republican nominee is unfit to serve as president... The notion that he would attack a Gold Star family that made such extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our country, the fact that he doesn’t appear to have basic knowledge around critical issues in Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia, means that he is woefully unprepared to do this job." — Aug. 2016

"If you supported me in '08, if you supported me in '12, if you think that I've done a good job, if you believe that Michelle has done a good job—everything that we've done over the last eight years will be reversed with a Trump presidency." — Nov. 2016

"Imagine if, when I was running, I had said one-tenth of the things that Donald Trump has said. People would immediately say, 'That person is not fit to be president.' It's not just with respect towards his attitude towards minorities—it's his lack of respect for the Constitution." — Nov. 2016

Donald Trump listens during a press conference

"You know, I've enjoyed the conversations that we've had. He is somebody who I think is not lacking in confidence, which is...probably a prerequisite for the job, or at least you have to have enough craziness to think that you can do the job." — Jan. 2017

"For starters, by not having a Twitter account" — April 2017, when asked how he handled frustrating moments in the White House

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