Sputnik... US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has accused his key Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and US President Barack Obama of creating Daesh, during his campaign speech on Saturday night. MOSCOW (Sputnik) The real-estate tycoon claimed he had predicted the rise of Daesh in the Middle East, citing his calls on the Obama administration to target the group's oil assets in the militant-controlled territories.
"They have a bunch of dishonest people. They've created ISIS [Daesh]. Hillary Clinton created ISIS with Obama," Trump announced to a cheering crod in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump © AP Photo/ John Raoux Slacking on the Job: Trump Accuses Obama of Watching Movies Instead of Battling Terrorism In a show of his predicting ability, Trump also accused Iran of being after Saudi oil as it orchestrated Saturdays attack on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran.
A mob of outraged Shiite protesters stormed the Saudi diplomatic mission in the Iranian capital following the execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabias Sunni authorities.
Trump is a Republican frontrunner in the US presidential race. The billionaire businessman has been criticized for his controversial statements, including in relation to women, immigrants and Muslims. Tweet Share on Google+
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