Barack Obama slams Donald Trump on Nazi stance in fiery speech at University of Illinois
Criticising Trump’s weak response to neo-Nazis after the Charlotesville riots, Obama has warned of 'dangerous, extraordinary times'
Former US President Barack Obama forcefully rebuked the Republican Party on Friday, criticizing it for divisive politics and its retrenchment in global leadership.
"What happened to the Republican Party?" Obama asked in a speech at the University of Illinois. "They're undermining our alliances, cozying up to Russia," he said.
The party's "central organizing principle in foreign policy was the fight against communism and now they're cozying up to the former head of the KGB."
Obama also criticised Trump’s weak response to neo-Nazis after the Charlotesville riots and warned of “dangerous, extraordinary times.”