{
  "id": 16400759,
  "title": "On campaign trail, Obama says Trump’s White House ‘looks like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/on-campaign-trail-obama-says-trumps-white-house-looks-like-saddam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:37:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/25/on-campaign-trail-obama-says-trumps-white-house-looks-like-saddam-hussein-opened-a-cheesecake-factory/240479"
  },
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  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Oct 25 — -Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of his successor, Donald Trum...",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/trump-calls-amy-actons-mother-a-smart-woman-as-vivek-ramaswamy-faces",
        "published": "2026-10-24T13:51:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump, Vance defend controversial Ramaswamy attack ad; Obama campaigns with Amy Acton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/trump-vance-defend-controversial-ramaswamy-attack-ad-obama-campaigns",
        "published": "2026-10-24T14:13:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "WATCH: Obama, Trump hit the campaign trail ahead of critical midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/watch-obama-trump-hit-the-campaign-trail-ahead-of-critical-midterm",
        "published": "2026-10-24T19:01:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "'They’re the nicest people': Obama mocks Trump for hitting Canada with tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/theyre-the-nicest-people-obama-mocks-trump-for-hitting-canada-with",
        "published": "2026-10-24T22:18:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ at Ohio rally for Democrats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-slams-trumps-cruelty-and-corruption-at-ohio-rally-for-democrats",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:34:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Obama blames Trump for 'starting unnecessary war nobody asked for'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-blames-trump-for-starting-unnecessary-war-nobody-asked-for",
        "published": "2026-10-25T01:08:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Obama blasts Trump while campaigning for US midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-blasts-trump-while-campaigning-for-us-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-25T01:26:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Cruelty’ and lack of ‘decency’: Obama slams Ramaswamy ad featuring rival’s mother",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/cruelty-and-lack-of-decency-obama-slams-ramaswamy-ad-featuring-rivals",
        "published": "2026-10-25T03:17:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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