On campaign trail, Obama says Trump’s White House ‘looks like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’

Former US President Barack Obama launched harsh criticisms of his successor, Donald Trump, during campaign rallies held in Ohio and Michigan on Saturday. Obama, who remains popular among Democrats, used the platform to rally for Democratic candidates and urge voters to cast their ballots as early voting is already underway in both states.

In Ohio, Obama focused on the rising cost of living, a key concern for voters amid surging fuel prices. The 65-year-old former president blamed Trump for making "a series of bad decisions" and initiating "an unnecessary war that nobody asked for." Obama declared, "We are voting for change right here in Ohio." In Michigan, Obama campaigned for Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate from the Democratic Party's left wing, who is contesting a close race with Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate.

Obama praised the potential power duo, noting the significance of having a Muslim man and a Jewish woman fighting together in the Senate. The former president also highlighted Trump's renovation projects in Washington D.C., comparing the White House to "a Cheesecake Factory" after he took office. Nationwide, polls suggest Democrats could regain control of the House of Representatives, while the Senate race is expected to remain competitive.