{
  "id": 16678619,
  "title": "Trump hits back at Obama over Saddam ‘Cheesecake Factory’ jab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trump-hits-back-at-obama-over-saddam-cheesecake-factory-jab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T23:01:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/27/trump-hits-back-at-obama-over-saddam-cheesecake-factory-jab"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump responded to former President Barack Obama's recent remarks about the White House's appearance, which Trump described as resembling a Cheesecake Factory under Saddam Hussein's rule. In a three-minute speech at a midterm election rally, Trump criticized Obama for his perceived incompetence, suggesting that the former president would not notice the poor condition of the White House. Obama had previously campaigned for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, where he made scathing criticisms of Trump's \"chaos and cruelty,\" specifically mocking the president's plans to renovate the White House, including a large ballroom and gold-leafed decorations. The jab at a Cheesecake Factory ambiance appeared to particularly upset Trump, who has a history of rivalry and animosity towards Obama, which often manifested in personal attacks and rhetoric.",
  "summary": "The former president's jabs at Donald Trump's prized White House renovations, including gold-leafed Oval Office ornamentation, appeared to sting.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "'Cheesecake Factory': Obama trashes Trump despite numerous failures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/cheesecake-factory-obama-trashes-trump-despite-numerous-failures",
        "published": "2026-10-26T17:06:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump hits back at Obama over Saddam 'Cheesecake Factory' jibe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trump-hits-back-at-obama-over-saddam-cheesecake-factory-jibe",
        "published": "2026-10-26T22:28:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Scott Bessent responds to Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ joke with lunch stop, social media jab",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/scott-bessent-responds-to-obamas-cheesecake-factory-joke-with-lunch",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:54:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "WATCH: Record early voting in key states as Trump, Obama appeal to voters on campaign trail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/watch-record-early-voting-in-key-states-as-trump-obama-appeal-to",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:55:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump, Obama hold rallies ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/trump-obama-hold-rallies-ahead-of-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-27T00:59:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}