Obama says The Cheesecake Factory was his 'jam' — and that Trump was less offended by being compared to Saddam Hussein
Obama defended his Cheesecake Factory credentials after his joke about Trump's decor sparked backlash from Republicans and the White House.
Former president Barack Obama defended his record on frequenting The Cheesecake Factory during a recent campaign rally in Atlanta. He mocked the GOP backlash to his joke comparing the White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory, as reported by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. The president wasn't even upset about the Saddam Hussein comparison, but was very angry about the Cheesecake Factory joke, according to Obama.
While campaigning with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, Obama criticized the White House's response to his comment, stating that they devoted more energy to rebutting his joke than addressing affordability or allegations of corruption. The White House did not respond to a request for comment regarding the controversy.
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