Barack Obama called Donald Trump a "fascist" in a phone conversation with Hillary Clinton's running mate during the 2016 presidential election, a new documentary claims.
Tim Kaine, who ran on the Democratic ticket with Mrs Clinton, recalled the exchange during a meeting with Clinton that was caught on camera in 2016.
Kaine said: "President Obama called me last night and said: 'Tim, remember, this is no time to be a purist. You've got to keep a fascist out of the White House.'" Kaine then laughs, adding that Obama "knows me and he knows that I could tend to err."
Clinton replies, nodding: "I echo that sentiment." She then puts her hands to her chest and says: "But that's really — the weight of our responsibility is so huge."
The clip appears in an episode of Hillary, a four-part documentary series that comes out in the United States in March. The series chronicles Clinton's life and political career.
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