- Bloomberg reports that Obama said in January 2017 that a Trump presidency for two terms would be “a problem.”
- In a talk discovered by FOIA, the former president made the statement to reporters.
- Obama backed Hillary Clinton in 2016, but she was defeated by Trump during the 2016 presidential election.
In the last days of his presidency, President Barack Obama privately stated to reporters that the country could bail fast enough to be okay after a Donald Trump presidency. However, he said that two terms would be a problem. Bloomberg reports.
The off-the-record conversation that was held on January 17, 2017 — just three days before Trump would assume the presidency — came to light after the Justice Department released a set of documents connected to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, per Bloomberg.
During his talk with the journalists, Obama — who stumped hard for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to win the White House in 2016 — expressed concerns about eight years of Trump being in the White House.
Trump’s 2016 campaign focused on unravelling key elements of Obama White House tenure like the Affordable Care Act, numerous environmental regulations and the administration’s climate policy.
“I think four years is fine. Obama stated at the time that we could bail quickly enough to take on water.
He added: “Eight year would be a problem.” Concern would be expressed about the possibility that some of these norms will begin to corrode and become unusable over a prolonged period.
Trump barnstormed the country after losing to Joe Biden in 2020. He held “Save America” rallies which continue to draw many loyal supporters. Trump has flirted openly with the idea of running for president in 2024. According to the current pollingThe candidate,, would receive a majority or close to majority of the vote in a GOP primaries.
Trump faces serious legal problems now, including a sweeping civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Tish James against the former president, the Trump Organization, and three of his children — as well as a Criminal inquiryFulton County in Georgia, regarding his attempts at influencing the 2020 presidential election results.
The House panel that investigated the January 6, 2021 riot on the United States Capitol is still looking into Trump’s involvement. Although they cannot bring criminal charges against Trump, the committee can recommend a referral to the Department of Justice.
