Democrats
President of the United States (2009–2017)
| Born | 1961-08-04 · Honolulu |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Awards | Full list |
Portrait: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Barack Obama spoke at a Democratic rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, condemning Donald Trump and his administration. He mocked Trump’s “whole-of-government response” to a joke Obama had made earlier in the week and said the US would not get relief from oil prices anytime soon.
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Global News
At a Georgia rally, Barack Obama said Donald Trump was more offended by his comparison of White House renovations to the Cheesecake Factory than by being likened to Saddam Hussein or by rising US costs. CNN hosts and commentators discussed Obama’s motive for using humor against Trump and its effectiveness on the campaign trail.
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CNN
Barack Obama taunted the Trump administration, saying it ignored his corruption accusations while mobilizing what he called a “whole-of-government response” to a joke.
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Reuters
Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration’s tariff regime on Saturday, saying a trade war with Canada was absurd.
CCBC News
Barack Obama said the federal investigation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, including a search of her home, was intended to intimidate her for criticizing Donald Trump. The White House denied political motivation. The inquiry concerns Omar’s immigration status and naturalisation, and her lawyers have sought the return of items seized by agents.
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BBC News
Speaking to an audience in Glasgow, Barack Obama said hope remains worth fighting for amid major global challenges. He warned that online platforms increasingly promote content that stokes anger and fear, and said AI could make truth harder to distinguish and democracy harder to sustain. But he said a drift towards extremism is not inevitable.
BBBC News
Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to make developing an artificial-intelligence policy plan a priority. He said that, if he were running for president in 2028, it is what he would be doing.
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NBC News
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Jim Messina told the BBC that after Democrats’ midterm victories, he had spoken with “over two dozen campaigns,” with some already hiring staff.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:51
Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discuss reports that the Obama administration investigated allegations related to the first marriage of Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota in 2016.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 19:45
Podcast host Ben Ferguson analyzes criticism of former President Barack Obama over his comments on the raid at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home, as the probe intensifies.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 18:15
The probe into allegations that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother reportedly started during the Obama administration. A source told Fox News Digital that a Minnesota U.S. attorney appointed by then-President Joe Biden later ended the investigation in 2021.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 03:15
Retired FBI supervisory agent James Gagliano discusses the statutes of limitations for various investigations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota on “The Story.”
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 02:30
Barack Obama spoke at a Democratic rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, condemning Donald Trump and his administration. He mocked Trump’s “whole-of-government response” to a joke Obama had made earlier in the week and said the US would not get relief from oil prices anytime soon.
GGlobal NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 17:18
At a Georgia rally, Barack Obama said Donald Trump was more offended by his comparison of White House renovations to the Cheesecake Factory than by being likened to Saddam Hussein or by rising US costs. CNN hosts and commentators discussed Obama’s motive for using humor against Trump and its effectiveness on the campaign trail.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 12:28
Barack Obama taunted the Trump administration, saying it ignored his corruption accusations while mobilizing what he called a “whole-of-government response” to a joke.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 09:05
Barack Obama joined Keisha Lance Bottoms and Jon Ossoff at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, speaking about artificial intelligence and the growing national debt.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:17
As Trump holds his third rally in Ohio this month and Obama campaigns in Georgia, a CNN panel compares the events and the two presidents’ styles. They discuss Obama’s threat to Trump on the campaign trail, who may be more effective in close races, and the issue driving independent voters to the polls.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 00:24
