Obama mocks Trump’s White House renovations at Ohio campaign rally
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Former President Barack Obama mocked President Donald Trump’s White House renovations during a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio, joking that the property looked “like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”
Campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, Obama said Trump appeared more focused on renovations than lowering prices. He cited a ballroom project, changes to the Rose Garden, a helicopter pad on the South Lawn and extensive gold décor, adding that Trump “should be on HGTV.”
Obama also criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over a campaign advertisement featuring Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling it evidence that there was “no line he will not cross.” The ad has drawn criticism from some Republicans, including Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, while Trump and Vice President JD Vance have defended it. Acton told the rally that “decency still matters.”
In the same speech, Obama blamed Trump’s war with Iran for higher prices and contrasted it with the 2015 nuclear agreement reached during his presidency. He urged voters to reject candidates aligned with Trump ahead of the midterm elections.
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