Progress goes out the window if Trump elected, says President Obama

President Barack Obama has said that all of America's progress under his administration over the last eight years "goes out the window" if voters elect Donald Trump.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016 - 20:10

President Barack Obama has said that all of America's progress under his administration over the last eight years "goes out the window" if voters elect Donald Trump.

President Obama is holding a rally for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland.

He urged Ohio Democrats to cast their votes now, with early voting under way in the state.

The president said America is "better" than Mr Trump's remarks about women, minorities and other groups.

He said you do not have to be a husband or father to know his comments about how he treats women are "not right". He said you just have to be a decent human being.

President Obama was interrupted briefly by a pro-Trump protester shouting about Bill Clinton and rape allegations.

He suggested the protester may have been paid to be at the rally.

President Obama said that "democracy is on the ballot" in the presidential election.

He warned voters that Mr Trump poses a risk to the America's democratic political system, and he called out the Republican candidate for claiming the election is rigged against him.

President Obama told Hillary Clinton supporters that some nations do rig elections. He said they are tyrannies that oppress their people.

The president said the United States has fought against those things.

He said in a democracy, a politician cannot just ban journalists "that you don't like".

He cited the US Constitution's First Amendment protections for freedom of the press.