{
  "id": 17219012,
  "title": "US midterms: Progressives rally behind war criminal Obama’s attacks on Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/us-midterms-progressives-rally-behind-war-criminal-obamas-attacks-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T11:44:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-midterms-democrats-rally-war-criminal-obama-attack-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn, progressive supporters are rallying behind former President Barack Obama's attacks on current President Donald Trump during the US midterms. Obama, who has a notorious history of mass deportations and drone strikes, is being presented as a moral alternative to Trump by liberals. Despite Obama's own abysmal record, Democrats and progressives are using his speeches to garner support for their candidates. Young voters, in particular, are expressing dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party's performance in Congress, with many wanting an end to US military aid to Israel. Obama, who deported over three million immigrants during his presidency, now criticizes Trump for his policies, despite being a war criminal himself. This apparent contradiction reveals the moral and political bankruptcy of the US liberal left.",
  "summary": "US midterms: Progressives rally behind war criminal Obama’s attacks on Trump Submitted by Joseph Massad on Thu, 10/29/2026 - 04:45 Mass deportations, drone strikes and support for Israel's genocidal wars are no obstacle to liberals presenting the former president as a moral alternative to Trump Former US President Barack Obama campaigns with Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and…",
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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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