Former President Barack Obama, known by the public as a reserved statesman who notably avoided using his successor’s name for years, reportedly called former President Donald Trump a “f—ing lunatic,” a “madman” and a “corrupt motherf—-er” behind closed doors, according to a new book.
During the Republican primaries in 2016, Obama privately said he would prefer a Trump presidency over Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, according to “Battle for the Soul,” written by Edward-Isaac Dovere. Dovere is a staff writer for The Atlantic and former Chief Washington Correspondent for Politico.
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