Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2020

May 17, 2020

The President's Travel to Camp David, Maryland

Q. So, Mr. President, Presidentâformer President Obama seemed to suggest that you aren't even pretending to be in charge. What's your response?

The President. So I think we had a great weekend. We did a lot of terrific meetings.

Tremendous progress is being made on many fronts, including coming up with a cure for this horrible plague that has beset our country. I think a lot of things have happened, very good, veryâit was a working weekend. It was a good weekend. A lot of very good things have happened.

Former President Barack Obama

Q. What about Obama's comments? Obama's comments at the graduation ceremonyâ [inaudible].

The President. I didn't hear it.

Q. Heâ[inaudible]âswipe at the leadership.

The President. Look, he was an incompetent President. That's all I can say. Grossly incompetent.

Thank you.

NOTE: The President spoke at 1:07 p.m. in the South Lawn at the White House.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters :: White House. Locations: Washington, DC.

Names: Obama, Barack.

Subjects: Communications : News media :: Presidential interviews; Diseases : Coronavirus, domestic prevention efforts; Health and medical care : Research and development.

DCPD Number: DCPD202000375.

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