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If you try to attack Donald Trump, "you're gonna be shocked"

Obama’s not impressed by The Donald.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA is fairly certain of one thing when it comes to next year’s election: Donald Trump won’t succeed him in the White House.

The billionaire businessman, the frontrunner in the race to become the Republican party’s White House nominee, has raised hackles with his controversial comments on immigration, gun control and women, among other issues.

“He knows how to get attention. He is, you know, the classic reality TV character, and at this early stage, it’s not surprising that he’s gotten a lot of attention,” Obama said of Trump in an interview on CBS television’s 60 Minutes news program.

“I don’t think he’ll end up being president of the United States,” Obama said in the interview, which aired last night.

Obama Obama has 15 months left as US President. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Trump’s incendiary comments on immigration and other issues have dominated the campaign and offended many Americans, but he nevertheless has seen his poll numbers climb steadily higher.

During a speech to Latino political leaders last week, Obama condemned the logic of “saying clearly inflammatory things and then saying, ‘Well, that’s not what I meant’ — until you do it again and again.”

“Leadership is not fanning the flames of intolerance, and then acting all surprised when a fire breaks out,” he added.

Obama did not name Trump directly during that speech, instead denouncing the overall tone of the Republican presidential field.

In his “60 Minutes” interview, the Democratic president pointed to “genuine anti-immigrant sentiment in a large portion of at least Republican primary voters,” although he stressed it was not “uniform.”

Obama, who is currently completing his second term after winning elections in 2008 and 2012, said he had no regrets about term limits that prevent him from running again.

I think having a fresh set of legs in this seat, I think having a fresh perspective, new personnel and new ideas — and a new conversation with the American people about issues that may be different a year from now than they were when I started eight years ago — I think that’s all good for our democracy.

“I think it’s healthy.”

Obama said he had a “bittersweet” feeling about the 15 months he has left in the White House.

“On the one hand, I am very proud of what we’ve accomplished and it makes me think, I’d love to do some more,” Obama said.

“But by the time I’m finished, I think it will be time for me to go.”

Gun-toting

GOP 2016 Trump A woman wearing a Donald Trump presidential campaign hat applauds during a campaign stop for the Republican candidate in New Hampshire. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Elsewhere, Trump told Face The Nation that he “sometimes” carries a gun and that last week’s Oregon community college shooting would have been “better” had the victims been armed.

“Somebody attacks me, they’re gonna be shocked.

“Had somebody in that room had a gun, the result would’ve been better.

I think that if you had the teacher, assuming they knew how to use the weapon, which hopefully they would, you would’ve been a lot better when this maniac walked into class, starting to shoot people.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:14 AM

    Is it too late in the year to whipp out the bbq for one last hurrah?

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:23 AM

    Not at all. Get it out. Mount Congreve Gardens are open in Waterford this Sat & Sun for a rare weekend. Try & get there if you can, the place is magical.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:00 AM

    SCANGERS!!!!! Please leave the 40 foot alone! Or at least take your rubbish with you.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:53 AM

    SCANGERS!!! Head to the 40 Foot. Howth will be, umm, on fire.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 7:36 AM

    Nice!!!

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:21 AM

    The Sunny South-East leading the way again.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 11:30 AM

    Im in Dublin this weekend 22 degrees Sat-Mon Woohoo

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:22 AM

    has to go down as the best summer ever ,

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    Sep 20th 2013, 7:48 AM

    Just in time for the match, next week Oktoberfest

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    Mute Matt
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    Sep 20th 2013, 11:56 AM

    The first 2 weeks of October last year we had temperatures up to 26 degrees. Never forget it. Then Halloween it dropped to 9. Lets hope we get a repeat this year.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:12 AM

    The ocean will be freezing ! Brrrr! And the Dr will have a bumper week with all the flu’s from all those who stripped off !

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:40 AM

    Buzz killer !!!!

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:41 AM

    I’ll ask them to put the immersion on for you.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 8:46 AM

    Actually – it looks like average sea temperatures are actually HIGHER in September than in July.

    http://www.seatemperature.org/europe/ireland/dun-laoghaire.htm

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    Sep 20th 2013, 7:44 AM

    Yesssssss!

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    Sep 20th 2013, 9:03 AM

    Sea isn’t cold. Was like summer last Friday and Saturday in Lahinch, great surfing.
    Same again this weekend!

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    Sep 20th 2013, 7:44 AM

    Great video, freeeeeestyleeee thanx

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    Sep 20th 2013, 11:15 AM

    Despite the economic downturn a bit of sunshine can lift the spirits

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    Sep 20th 2013, 11:21 AM

    20 degrees is far too cold for swimming. It’s not warm whether by any standard.

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    Sep 20th 2013, 11:44 AM

    Maybe in you whiney opinion…

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    Sep 20th 2013, 12:07 PM

    Don’t worry. We’re going to ship you up some warm water from Miami. It’s 86f down here:)

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    Sep 20th 2013, 4:32 PM

    The sea requires a lot of energy to warm up. This has been happening over the great summer we’ve had so the sea temperature is most likely better now than in July!

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    Sep 20th 2013, 5:42 PM

    The elimination of two seasons is getting beyond a joke it’s autumn. Spring and autumn are seasons in Ireland. So if they are included and not americanised this is normal type of weather for the season that is in it seen as it is harvest time and not the fall THIS IS AUTUMN. Rant over

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