Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's frequent use of Twitter during an appearance Thursday, according to the New York Post.
Interviewer Doris Kearns Goodwin, at an advertising event for the A&E TV network, asked Obama how he handled moments of frustration during his presidency.
"For starters, by not having a Twitter account," Obama responded.
The former president earned $400,000 for the appearance, the same as his fee for a September speech at a Wall Street bank-sponsored healthcare event, The Post reported.
Obama's $400,000 fee drew criticism, but his spokesman Eric Schultz defended it, saying the former president would remain true to his values and his vision in his speeches regardless of payment.
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