Trump insists 'Obama is founder of ISIS'

Republican Donald Trump has described US President Barack Obama as the "founder" of the Islamic State group.

"They honour President Obama," he told a rally in Florida on Wednesday. "He is the founder of Isis [Islamic State].

Mr Trump also attacked his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary Clinton, calling her a "co-founder".

She responded by accusing him of "trash-talking" the US and echoing the talking points of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mr Trump stood by his remarks on Thursday, using a sports phrase to say Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton were the Islamic State's "most valuable players".

The Republican presidential nominee has endured 10 days of negative headlines after a string of controversial comments...
 BBC
11/8/16