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Trump says he would ‘easily’ beat ‘highly overrated’ Obama

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President Trump claimed in a new interview that he could “easily” beat former President Obama in a political match-up, days after Republicans experienced sweeping losses in the midterm elections. US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he would “easily” beat former President Barack Obama if the two were to somehow run against each other. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 3 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Reddit Leans left Factuality: Mixed US
    Trump says he would ‘easily’ beat ‘highly overrated’ Obama

    submitted by /u/Jazzy_Jazmine [link] [comments]

    Mixed reliability
  2. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Trump says he would ‘easily’ beat ‘highly overrated’ Obama

    President Trump claimed in a new interview that he could “easily” beat former President Obama in a political match-up, days after Republicans experienced sweeping losses in the midterm elections. “I got many more votes than he got, and I got many more votes in the states,”...

  3. RedState Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Trump Talks Midterms With Stephen A. Smith, Tells Obama: You're 'Overrated' – and I'd Beat You Again
    Elevated risk
  4. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    CNN Panelist Roasts Trump’s Fast Food Obsession

    Pool / Getty Images A CNN panel roasted President Donald Trump for boasting that he could “easily” beat Barack Obama in a hypothetical presidential race. The 80-year-old president made his claim on Stephen A. Smith’s podcast, Straight Shooter . “Yeah, I think I’d beat him...

  5. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Trump for Most Shocking Comment

    Reuters Stephen A. Smith has called out President Donald Trump for comments he made about Barack Obama. The sports journalist and political commentator talked with the president on his podcast, Straight Shooter . The pair discussed the former president, and Smith later...

  6. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump Really Just Said This About Himself And Barack Obama

    US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he would “easily” beat former President Barack Obama if the two were to somehow run against each other. “I got many more votes than he got,” Trump told Stephen A. Smith , adding that he holds the record for receiving the most...

  7. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump Really Just Said This About Himself And Barack Obama

    The president really thinks he “brings people together.”

  8. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Trump Launches Attack on Obama, Calls Him 'Highly Overrated' and Claims He Would Crush Him in Third-Term Election Showdown

    Donald Trump said he would easily defeat Barack Obama in a hypothetical election, criticised Obama's presidency and claimed he was a leader who brought Americans together.

  9. Reddit Leans left Factuality: Mixed US
    Donald Trump calls Barack Obama 'highly overrated' and claims he'd win a third-term matchup

    submitted by /u/CatVideoFest [link] [comments]

    Mixed reliability
  10. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump Says He'd Beat Obama 'Easily' in Potential Presidential Race

    In a sit down with Stephen A. Smith, Trump took repeated swipes at Obama, while saying he could beat him in a hypothetical race.

  11. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Donald Trump calls Barack Obama 'highly overrated' and claims he'd win a third-term matchup

    President Donald Trump told Stephen A. Smith he'd "easily" beat former President Barack Obama in a hypothetical third-term election, calling him "overrated."

  12. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    ‘It’s ludicrous’: CNN panel unloads on Trump’s boast about beating Obama

    President Donald Trump ’s insistence that he could easily defeat former President Barack Obama in a hypothetical presidential election drew ridicule Thursday from a CNN panel, with one commentator suggesting there was only one contest Trump could win. “It’s ludicrous,” CNN...

    Elevated risk

Video coverage

Newsweek Stephen A. Smith Reveals What Trump Told Him About Midterm Losses
CNN Stephen A. Smith reflects on his interview with Trump
CNN Trump says he would beat Obama easily in hypothetical matchup

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