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Obama jokes about Hegseth's 'focus on jawlines and testosterone' in Ohio campaign stop

President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign for gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. The former president's speech went after several Republican figures and recent scandals, often jokingly, as...

Obama jokes about Hegseth's 'focus on jawlines and testosterone' in Ohio campaign stop

Former President Barack Obama rallied a large crowd in Detroit on Saturday to support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's campaign for the US Senate and the Democratic ticket on the first day of early voting in Michigan. Obama praised El-Sayed for fighting to "finish the job we started with the Affordable Care Act" and promised quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans.

He criticized the current administration for enriching itself and its family, and accused former President Donald Trump of selling favors. Obama claimed that Trump has set a "culture at the top" of taking favors. The rally took place on the first day of Michigan's early voting period, with the general election scheduled for November 3rd.

It was also Obama's first in-person campaigning during the midterms, which began earlier in the weekend in Cleveland, Ohio.

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