Barack Obama has launched a scathing assessment of Donald Trump's bid for the presidency, warning him that life in the White House is "not a reality show".
The President said he is convinced voters will not seriously consider backing the tycoon and star of The Apprentice in November's election.
He said: "I continue to believe that Mr. Trump will not be president.
"And the reason is because I have a lot of faith in the American people. And I think they recognise that being president is a serious job," he told reporters in California.
"It's not hosting a talk show or a reality show. It's not promotion. It's not marketing. It's hard," he said on the sidelines of a summit with leaders and representatives.
Trump, 69, reacted with characteristic scorn.
"This man has done such a bad job, he has set us back so far," he said in a television interview.
But Mr Trump bragged that being singled out for criticism by the current US president was "a great compliment".
Trump is ahead of his rivals ahead of Saturday's South Carolina primary, with a new CNN poll showing him with 38% support over arch-conservative Ted Cruz, who has 22%.
But his 16-point lead is down from the 20-point RealClearPolitics average, suggesting a drop in support after a bruising TV debate.
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