“There’s something about him I do like. I’m embarrassed to admit it," Trump said of Obama. | AP Photo Trump: I give Obama 'tremendous credit'

Following a series of tweets and statements slamming Hillary Clinton and speakers at the Democratic convention, Donald Trump praised President Barack Obama's “good speech,” adding that "there is something about him I do like."

In an interview with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd published Saturday, Trump said, “Obama gave a good speech but not nearly as good as the press would have you believe. Whether it’s good or bad, the press will say it’s fantastic. In many ways, I like Obama. It’s hard to define.


“There’s something about him I do like. I’m embarrassed to admit it. I give him a lot of credit. It’s very unique and very hard to do and I give him tremendous credit. He became a two-term president of the United States. He’s got some quality going.”

The business mogul also praised First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech and said Chelsea Clinton was “excellent.”

Of Khizr Khan, the father of deceased Muslim American Army Captain Humayun Khan, who stole the show during his primetime speaking slot slamming Trump, the Republican nominee said, “I’d like to hear his wife say something.”

(Khizr Khan’s wife, Ghazala, stood silently by her husband’s side during his remarks.)

Despite his positive response to the Obamas and Chelsea Clinton, Trump said “it was hard to watch” the Democratic presidential nominee’s speech Thursday evening.

“I’m feeling she’s not going to get in. I have a strong feeling about it. I don’t think she has what it takes,” Trump said. “I watched her last night. I was falling asleep. It beats Sominex every time. She could barely beat Bernie. The system is rigged. It’s a terrible thing.”