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Obama Storms Onto Campaign Trail With Harsh Words for Trump
The Wall Street Journal ^ | Updated Oct. 24, 2026 8:21 pm ET | Neil Mehta and Philip Wegmann

Posted on 10/25/2026 8:03:53 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

The former president, typically circumspect when criticizing Trump, gave an unusually sharp rebuke at an Ohio rally

Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Trump and Republicans in an Ohio rally Saturday, his first appearance at a midterm rally with less than two weeks until Election Day.

He appeared alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, both of whom are in neck-and-neck races. Brown’s face-off against incumbent Jon Husted, a Republican, could decide the balance of power in the Senate.

In a roughly 40-minute appearance, Obama cast Trump as responsible for high prices given his decision to wage war in Iran.

“This is the reason why the price of oil is up,” Obama said. “Nobody disputes that.” 

Obama’s comments are particularly notable given that he has largely been circumspect in his criticism of Trump while in office. 

At the Ohio rally, Obama also lambasted Trump’s continuing plans to build a ballroom in the White House and his redecoration of the building.

“There’s gold everywhere, what’s up with the gold?” Obama said. “He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”

Trump, asked earlier Saturday about criticism from former presidents Obama and Bill Clinton, said the two are “critical because we’ve beaten them.”

“Obama was a lousy president,” Trump said. “Clinton was not bad, but he got caught up in a lot of scandals. Outside of the scandals, he would have been a good president,” he added. 

A White House spokeswoman said that cost-of-living increases are the fault of Democrats, and that Trump is focused on policies that benefit Americans’ finances and public safety.

Trump has loomed large over the 2026 midterm elections despite not being a candidate. Democrats have repeatedly invoked his name on the campaign trail as a boogeyman,...


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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
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They wouldn't be trotting out Barky if the Democrat prospets were as good as they pretend.
1 posted on 10/25/2026 8:03:53 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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He’s trotting out his hope and change schtick. Trump,,blah, blah,blah..Trump.


2 posted on 10/25/2026 8:07:05 AM PDT by pawpawrick (I had a life once but my job ate it)
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To: pawpawrick

THE MASTER LIAR ON DISPLAY


3 posted on 10/25/2026 8:09:01 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: pawpawrick

THE MASTER LIAR ON DISPLAY

IIRC-—HE CANNOT EVEN RIDE A BICYCLE WELL & CANNOT NAVIGATE A GATE WHEN HOLDING AN UMBRELLA


4 posted on 10/25/2026 8:09:36 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Trump and Republicans in an Ohio rally Saturday, his first appearance at a midterm rally with less than two weeks until Election Day.

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I think ZERO has a dog in the fight regarding citizenship.


5 posted on 10/25/2026 8:18:19 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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When a treasonist kenyan muzzie is allowed freedom even after breaking 100’s of our laws shows exactly how rigged the thieves in D.C. have corrupted our Republics system....Time for an individual such as MYSELF to step up. I am running for President in 2032...I am John M. Brady.


6 posted on 10/25/2026 8:18:56 AM PDT by mythenjoseph
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Remember the 2016 Summer Olympics in Chicago?


7 posted on 10/25/2026 8:19:27 AM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
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“former president, typically circumspect“

Some weapons grade fawning from the TDS creeps at the WSJ


8 posted on 10/25/2026 8:21:25 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

A democrat had ranted and raved in Reagans office for an hour. After he left, Reagan said, “I wonder what was bothering him?”

Now, think about that response. It has a double meaning.


9 posted on 10/25/2026 8:22:35 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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10 posted on 10/25/2026 8:23:01 AM PDT by Allegra (I hate the word “literally.” )
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How courageous of 0, to show face in a Dem stronghold


11 posted on 10/25/2026 8:23:32 AM PDT by combat_boots
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Zer0:

“Trump is corrupt!”

“Trump is corrupt!”

“Trump is corrupt!”

“Trump is corrupt!”

. . . “Why?”

Zer0: “Get that man!”

/sarc.


12 posted on 10/25/2026 8:39:57 AM PDT by jonrick46 (The DemonKKKrat Marxists ride Unicorns on their fantasy farms.)
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Most shocking is that he had harsh words for Trump. /s


13 posted on 10/25/2026 8:51:52 AM PDT by chickenlips (Congress, it's more profitable than the other form of prostitution)
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Obama storms....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂


14 posted on 10/25/2026 8:51:59 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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Oh, I forgot...we’re not special. He’s #1 there.


15 posted on 10/25/2026 8:53:05 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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Yeah, Baby! Watch out for dental floss arms!


16 posted on 10/25/2026 8:53:38 AM PDT by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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He is a proven disaster in the campaign trail.


17 posted on 10/25/2026 8:55:14 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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https://realtalkdigest.com/clintons-return-to-the-midterm-trail-as-democrats-old-guard-meets-a-shifting-party/

Hillary Clinton has already hit the road and the microphone. She traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, for a “Pumpkins, Pies, and Politics” fundraiser


18 posted on 10/25/2026 9:00:09 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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Last I looked at my local cheesedcake factory BLACKS LOVE THE PLACE!


19 posted on 10/25/2026 9:10:38 AM PDT by Harpotoo (-)
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Who cares what that Muslim homo has to say.


20 posted on 10/25/2026 9:13:01 AM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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