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The Latest: Obama criticizes Trump for his NATO comments

Work continues inside the convention hall before the Democratic National Convention, Saturday, July 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Work continues inside the convention hall before the Democratic National Convention, Saturday, July 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the 2016 presidential race (all times EDT):

9 a.m.

President Barack Obama says Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. might not come to the defense of NATO allies is another sign of what he calls Trump’s “lack of preparedness” on foreign policy.

Obama tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that Trump’s comments amount to an admission that the U.S. “might not abide” by NATO’s “most central tenet.”

NATO members promise that an attack against any of them is considered an assault against all.