The U.S. President says Mr. Trump's controversial positions and comments are a step beyond what Republican nominees have embraced in the past. “The most important thing for the public and the press is to just listen to what he says and follow up and ask questions to what appear to be either contradictory or uninformed or outright wacky ideas,” Mr. Obama said. Mr. Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton and has said he plans to campaign full-force for the Democrat ahead of the November election. At the top of that list is the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation free trade deal Mr. Obama helped broker. “I realize this raises tensions,” Mr. Obama said earlier as he met with ASEAN leader, referring to a recent international arbitration ruling against China on the maritime dispute.

Source: The Hindu September 08, 2016 10:41 UTC