{
  "id": 16455941,
  "title": "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-attacks-trump-as-he-campaigns-for-democrats-ahead-of-midterm-16455941",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:29:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/obama-attacks-trump-as-he-campaigns-for-democrats-ahead-of-midterm-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US President Barack Obama targeted former President Donald Trump and his administration during his campaign for Democrats in Ohio ahead of the US midterm elections. Obama criticized Trump for the ongoing Iran war and high consumer prices, urging voters to \"rein in some of the foolishness\" of the administration. Meanwhile, Trump hosted a rally in Georgia, praising his administration's immigration and tariff policies and promising a $5,000 payout for every adult American if Republicans control both chambers of Congress. The midterm elections on November 3 will determine which party controls Congress and influences the president's ability to implement his policies. Early voting has already begun, and Trump cast his ballot alongside his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, in Florida. Obama mocked Trump's White House redecorating efforts, while Trump addressed the high oil prices, attributing them to temporary increases caused by conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Trump also mocked Democrats and their proposed immigration policies from countries he deemed \"terror-infested.\"",
  "summary": "Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail for Democrats ahead of the US…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Obama set to campaign with Democrats in Ohio and Michigan as he ramps up midterm efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-set-to-campaign-with-democrats-in-ohio-and-michigan-as-he-ramps",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:09:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Barack Obama to rally for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan before key US Senate race – US politics live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/barack-obama-to-rally-for-abdul-el-sayed-in-michigan-before-key-us",
        "published": "2026-10-24T20:28:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Obama scathes Trump administration in quippy Ohio campaign rally speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-scathes-trump-administration-in-quippy-ohio-campaign-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:13:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-attacks-trump-as-he-campaigns-for-democrats-ahead-of-midterm",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:58:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/in-ohio-rally-obama-blasts-ramaswamy-gop-over-controversial-acton-ad",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:34:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama hits out at Trump in campaign trail comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/like-saddam-opened-a-cheesecake-factory-obama-hits-out-at-trump-in",
        "published": "2026-10-25T02:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama hits out at Trump in campaign trail comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/like-saddam-opened-a-cheesecake-factory-obama-hits-out-at-trump-in-16415853",
        "published": "2026-10-25T02:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-attacks-trump-as-he-campaigns-for-democrats-ahead-of-midterm",
        "published": "2026-10-25T03:19:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Obama joins El-Sayed in Michigan rally cry before key midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-joins-el-sayed-in-michigan-rally-cry-before-key-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-25T04:06:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-attacks-trump-as-he-campaigns-for-democrats-ahead-of-midterm-16435623",
        "published": "2026-10-25T05:25:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}