Donald Trump’s ‘Dead Country’ Claim Quickly Turns Into A Devastating Self-Own

"I hate to say it but I will," the president said, teeing up his claim that was mocked on social media.

Donald Trump got a blunt reminder on social media on Wednesday over his boast about the state of the country.

Speaking to the graduating class at the US Coast Guard Academy, the president declared that under his leadership: “Our country is hot, this is a great time, our country is hot.”

He contrasted that with the recent past, saying: “I hate to say it but I will. A year ago, a year and a half ago, two years ago, the last administration, we were a dead country, right now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world.”

Trump's commencement message to Coast Guard cadets: "Our country is hot. This is a great time. Our country is hot. I hate to say it, but I will -- the last administration, we were a dead country. Right now we're the........

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