Trump on Obama: ‘He likes me’ – The Hill

President Trump says he has earned former President Barack ObamaBarack ObamaTrump on Obama: 'He likes me Press: Trump to Russia with love Beyond the moonshot achieving universal cancer care MOREs respect, adding they have buried the hatchet after last years contentious campaign.

Its a very strange phenomenon, he said on Fox Newss The OReilly Factor Monday. "We get along. I dont know if hell admit this, but he likes me.

I like him because I can feel it, Trump added of his predecessor, who leveled hash criticism against the businessman during the campaign. "Thats what I do in life its called like, I understand.

Now we had a rough campaign [and] he was fighting better for Hillary than she did, he said of Obamas former secretary of State. "He was vicious during the campaign toward me, and I was vicious toward him.

We said horrible things about each other and then we hop in the car and we drive down Pennsylvania Avenue together [and] we dont even talk about it, Trump added of his Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington, D.C.

"Politics is amazing.

Trump then revealed Obama considers a military problem with a certain place to be Americas greatest upcoming challenge. He refused to say more, but added that the former leader was not referencing China.

I said, What would you say the number one, two and three problems are? Trump recounted. "And the number one problem that he felt I was a little bit surprised, but I fully understand why he said it.

I cant do that, I cant do that, he added when OReilly urged him to reveal Obamas specific concern. "I dont think [Obama] would mind if I said it, [but] I dont want that particular place to know that thats the way he or I feel.

Trump repeatedly hammered Obamas leadership during the 2016 race, challenging his handling of issues ranging from the economy to radical Islamic terrorism.

Obama endorsed Clinton over Trump, questioning the latters temperament for the presidency and portraying him as a threat to his administrations progressive accomplishments.

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