'Liar in chief': Twitter slams Trump over bizarre claim that Obama's plane didn't land in Philippines
Although this isn't the first time Trump has made false claims about Obama, Twitter swiftly proceeded to slam the president over his latest "bizarre" one.
US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday (14 November) that Air Force One under his predecessor Barack Obama "never got to land" in the Philippines and Twitter roasted him for it. During the last leg of his first trip to Asia-Pacific countries as president, Trump told reporters in Manila that the US now has a "very, very strong relationship with the Philippines", unlike Obama who had a "rough trip" to the Southeast Asian country.
"And as you know, we were having a lot of problems with the Philippines. The relationship with the past administration was horrible, to use a nice word," Trump said. "I would say 'horrible' is putting it mildly. You know what happened. Many of you were there, and you never got to land. The plane came close but it didn't land.
"And now we have a very, very strong relationship with the Philippines, which is really important... So we've accomplished a lot."
Trump seemed to be referring to a scheduled meeting at a regional summit in Laos that Obama cancelled in September 2016 with Philippine President Duterte. Obama cancelled the planned meeting with his Filipino counterpart after Duterte referred to him as a "son of a b**ch."
"Clearly, he's a colourful guy," Obama said at a press conference in China. "And what I've instructed my team to do is to talk to their Philippine counterparts to find out is this, in fact, a time where we can have some constructive, productive conversations."
At the time, more than 2,400 people had been killed since Duterte became president in June 2016.
"We will always assert the need to have due process and engage the fight against drugs in a way that is consistent with basic international norms," Obama had said then. "Undoubtedly, if and when we have a meeting, this is going to be something that's brought up."
According to Human Rights Watch, the number of people killed in the bloody crackdown on drugs in the country has soared to 7,000, many of which are suspected be extrajudicial killings by vigilante groups.
Prior to Duterte's presidency, Obama visited the Philippines in April 2014 when he met then Philippine president Benigno S Aquino III and the two countries signed a new defence agreement. He later visited the Philippines again in November 2015.
Trump told reporters on Tuesday that America's relationship with the Philippines is "probably better than ever before".
"It's very important that we get along with the Philippines, and we really do. We have a very good relationship. I would actually say probably better than ever before," Trump said.
Although this isn't the first time Trump has made what are seen as questionable statements and false claims about Obama, Twitter swiftly proceeded to slam the president over his latest "bizarre" one with many saying he is "obsessed" with Obama.
"This is not normal," one Twitter user wrote. Another added: "He keeps comparing himself to president Obama hoping to look good, but he always comes up short and gets caught in another lie. Needy and sad."
"Is it possible to impeach a president for serial lying?" someone questioned.
"The truth has never been his strong suit," one person chimed.
Meanwhile, Sarah is wracking her brain for a lie to cover this one as she practices her exasperated expression before a mirror.
— Shelby Kent-Stewart (@ShelbyKentStewa) November 14, 2017
He's totally obsessed President Obama. SAD!
— DatGirlDahlia (@datGirlDahlia) November 15, 2017
Dude is legit crazy! pic.twitter.com/aRYwjUE8T3
— Angie O ð (@angieo73) November 15, 2017
Nobody believes you trump nobody listeningð
— Willybear (@Willybear7) November 15, 2017
Trump lives in a made up fantasy land, he creates it to best stroke his ego!
— Diana M Dengel (@DengelDM) November 15, 2017
Ffs. Heâs beyond embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/R5XwuopzMG
— Patti Millar (@mamapatti55) November 15, 2017
Liar-in-chief.
— Jacqueline Kane (@jackieskane) November 15, 2017
Alternate fact/reality. Shameless and disgusting.
— Dayal D Purohit (@DayalDpurohit) November 15, 2017
Liar. Too strong a word? Pick a synonym below: pic.twitter.com/r50OAA0gX9
— DougDooganuchi (@DougDooganuchi) November 15, 2017
This happens a lot!:
— speculawyer (@speculawyer) November 14, 2017
"Trump makes bizarre, untrue claim about Obama"
-Birth certificate
-Economic statistics of Obama administration
-"wiretapp" of Trump tower
Etc.
— Tom Paine Ver 2.0 (@PaineVer02) November 14, 2017
His mouth opens, he lies.
— Daarf Vader (@DaarfVader) November 14, 2017
"Pathological lying (also called pseudologia fantastica and mythomania) is a behavior of habitual or compulsive lying." pic.twitter.com/ZgSjdFY30K
Up is down
— Craig Levitt (@CraigNLevitt) November 14, 2017
Black is white
2+2=5
That excellent memory must not be so excellent after all.....
— Tiffany Scott (@Tiffany72997108) November 14, 2017
And now our president is best pals with a human rights monster. Itâs all good! ð
— Jude (@StuffJudeSays) November 14, 2017
Trump lives in a world of his own fabrication where he is the smartest guy in the room with the best words & everyone deeply respects him.
— Laura Weatherspoon (@LauraJanespoon) November 14, 2017
The problem at this point is that trumpâs lies are so voluminous, so outrageous, and often so offensive that lies like this one get lost somewhere in the middle of the pack.
— eli friedmann (@eligit) November 14, 2017
Trumps motto: better loud than right
— Curtis L Reid (@CurtisLReid) November 14, 2017
This is not normal. Actually, it's worse. It is PATHOLOGICAL. https://t.co/jQyMWnSS1J
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 15, 2017
@realDonaldTrump OMG ð® you were caught in a lie?! Keep chirping Donald. Obama will always be better than you. Enjoy your days in the White House #Impeach https://t.co/yD8ivLhHp8
— Durelle Ann (@Durelle522) November 14, 2017
