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  "id": 16411020,
  "title": "Obama delivers scathing criticisms of Trump while campaigning for Democrats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-delivers-scathing-criticisms-of-trump-while-campaigning-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:03:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/25/obama-delivers-scathing-criticisms-of-trump-while-campaigning-for-democrats_6763528_4.html"
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  "summary": "Former President Barack Obama held campaign rallies in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. In Cleveland, Obama criticized the Trump administration for \"chaos and cruelty,\" stating that voters have a chance to say \"enough is enough.\" During his stops, he showed support for former Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race, and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.\n\nLive Mint reported that Obama ridiculed President Trump's White House renovations, including the addition of gold, a ballroom, and a helicopter pad on the South Lawn. Obama also blamed the administration for high consumer prices and an unnecessary war involving Iran. Middle East Eye reported that Obama specifically linked the Iran war to rising costs for oil, diesel, and general goods, noting that Iran now has veto power over the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nRTE News stated that Obama blamed the current administration for the rising cost of living and described the administration's conduct as involving corruption and incompetence. The former president emphasized that the upcoming elections represent a chance to rein in the \"foolishness\" of the administration.",
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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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