Obama on Trump: Our rivalry dates back to our childhood in Kenya (VIDEO)

Jay Leno asked President Obama what was up with Donald Trump’s latest stunt to try to sink the president’s candidacy — which Comrade Marinucci told us about yesterday.

Asked Leno: “What’s this thing with Trump and you? It’s like me and Letterman. I don’t get it.”

Obama fired off one of the better zingers of the campaign: “This all dates back to when we were growing up together in Kenya.” And the riff continued from there…..

Obama heads to an appearance on MTV Friday. For more on pop culture and the 2012 campaign, check out our story here.

Joe Garofoli