Obama: Trump Isn’t A Populist, I Am!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Daily Caller:

President Barack Obama shot back against media claims that Donald Trump or the “leave” movement in the United Kingdom are populists, arguing that he is more of a populist.

 

“I want to say one little thing because it’s been a running thread in much of the questions and that’s this whole issue of populism,” Obama said at a summit with Canadian President Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Peña Nieto. “Maybe someone can pull up in a dictionary quickly the phrase ‘populism.’ But I’m not prepared to concede the notion that some of the rhetoric that has been popping up is populist.”

 

“When I ran in 2008 and the reason I ran again and the reason even after I leave this office I will continue to work in some capacity in public service is because I care about people and I want to make sure every kid in America has the same opportunities I had,” Obama added.

 

The president then went on to list liberal issues he has championed for years. Obama was in Canada for the North American Leaders’ Summit where the topics of climate change and trade will be at the forefront.

________

 

He's a man of the people, you know...