Hillary Clinton: ‘No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS.’
After Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terrorist group, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton had a simple response: “No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS.”
‘‘In many respects, you know, they honor President Obama,’’ Trump said during a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday. ‘‘He is the founder of ISIS.’’
Clinton responded to Trump’s claim with a short series of tweets Thursday afternoon.
It can be difficult to muster outrage as frequently as Donald Trump should cause it, but his smear against President Obama requires it.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 11, 2016
Anyone willing to sink so low, so often should never be allowed to serve as our Commander-in-Chief.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 11, 2016
Trump made sure to include Clinton in his accusations at the Florida rally by claiming that she co-founded the organization. He has also incorrectly insisted for years that Obama is a Kenyan-born Muslim.
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