Bessent mocks Obama outside Cheesecake Factory in DC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked former President Obama outside a Cheesecake Factory in Washington on Monday after the former president likened recent White House renovations to the famous restaurant chain. “Well, two things. This is the man who built the museum that looks like Darth Vader's tomb,” Bessent said while exiting from a Cheesecake Factory...
On Monday, US President Donald Trump responded to comments made by his predecessor, Barack Obama, who compared the White House under Trump's administration to a Cheesecake Factory, run by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Trump dismissed Obama's remark, stating that it highlighted why Obama was a poor president. The former president's remarks came during a weekend speech promoting Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Obama had previously criticized Trump's chaotic and cruel administration. The jab at Trump's White House renovations, which included a large ballroom and gold leaf decoration, particularly seemed to offend Trump. The two leaders have a long-standing rivalry, with Trump launching his political career by spreading false claims about Obama's birthplace.
Trump's response to Obama's Cheesecake Factory comment also reflects the increasing volatility of the 80-year-old president as the midterms approach. In a recent post on his Truth Social network, Trump ranted about comedian Bill Maher, while last week he also attacked reporters questioning his handling of the midterms and Russia relations.
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