{
  "id": 16597580,
  "title": "‘Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama’s savage takedown of Trump’s White House makeover — what he said",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/saddam-hussein-opened-a-cheesecake-factory-obamas-savage-takedown-of",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/saddam-hussein-opened-a-cheesecake-factory-barackobama-savage-takedown-of-trump-s-white-house-makeover-what-he-said-11793014916528.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former US President Barack Obama has taken a satirical swipe at Donald Trump's White House renovations, criticizing the planned renovations including a larger ballroom, the paving over of the Rose Garden, and extensive gold decorations. Speaking at a campaign rally in Ohio, Obama likened Trump's renovations to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory, drawing laughter and applause from the audience. Obama's comments come as part of his broader criticism of Trump's presidency, framing the upcoming midterm elections as an opportunity for voters to hold the administration accountable and potentially shift control of Congress.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-in-ohio-assails-cruelty-and-indecency-from-trump-and-his-allies",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:51:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Obama attacks Trump over inflation as Democrats fight for Michigan Senate seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/obama-attacks-trump-over-inflation-as-democrats-fight-for-michigan",
        "published": "2026-10-25T04:07:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}