Trump hits back at Obama over Saddam ‘Cheesecake Factory’ jab
The former president's jabs at Donald Trump's prized White House renovations, including gold-leafed Oval Office ornamentation, appeared to sting.
US President Donald Trump responded to former President Barack Obama's recent remarks about the White House's appearance, which Trump described as resembling a Cheesecake Factory under Saddam Hussein's rule. In a three-minute speech at a midterm election rally, Trump criticized Obama for his perceived incompetence, suggesting that the former president would not notice the poor condition of the White House.
Obama had previously campaigned for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, where he made scathing criticisms of Trump's "chaos and cruelty," specifically mocking the president's plans to renovate the White House, including a large ballroom and gold-leafed decorations. The jab at a Cheesecake Factory ambiance appeared to particularly upset Trump, who has a history of rivalry and animosity towards Obama, which often manifested in personal attacks and rhetoric.
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