I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously. But he never did. He's shown no interest in putting in the work, no interest in treating the presidency has anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves.
Obama criticizes Trump's approach to the presidency and his lack of seriousness in the role.
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