Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty'

Former US President Barack Obama lambasted his successor Donald Trump in rallies in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The 65-year-old former president criticized Trump for the rising cost of living, particularly soaring fuel prices, which are top voter concerns. Obama blamed Trump for starting an unnecessary war that nobody asked for and accused him of corruption, incompetence, and chaos, unlike anything seen in modern times.

Speaking in Cleveland, Obama encouraged voters to "vote for change right here in Ohio." Later, in Michigan, he campaigned for Democratic senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed, praising the bipartisan duo of El-Sayed and incumbent Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin. Obama urged voters to cast their ballots early due to early voting already being open in both states.

Looking ahead to the Senate races in Ohio and Michigan, Democrats hold slight leads, though close results are expected. Additionally, Obama mocked Trump's renovation projects in the US capital, including the National Mall's Reflecting Pool, the White House Ballroom, and the Oval Office decorations. Nationwide, polls suggest Democrats may regain control of the House of Representatives, but the Senate race will be highly competitive.