Trump dismisses claims that Obama founded ISIS as sarcasm

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August 12, 2016

Donald Trump said Friday he was being sarcastic when he accused President Obama of being the “founder” of ISIS.

“Ratings challenged @CNN reports so seriously that I call President Obama (and Clinton) ‘the founder’ of ISIS, & MVP,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “THEY DON’T GET SARCASM?”. Ratings challenged @CNN reports so seriously that I call President Obama (and Clinton) “the founder” of ISIS, & MVP. THEY DON’T GET SARCASM?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2016. The tweet comes after days of the Republican presidential nominee doubling down to defend the provocative claim, which he made Wednesday at a rally in Florida. Radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday asked Trump whether his claim that Obama founded ISIS meant he had “created the vacuum” that allowed for the terror group to rise up in the Middle East.(nypost.com)…[+]