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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Former President Barack Obama is in Atlanta for the “United for Georgia” rally, backing US Senator Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:29
Fox News reports that supporters waited in Corpus Christi, Texas, for Donald Trump’s campaign rally to support Ken Paxton’s Senate bid. Fox News contributor Karoline Leavitt also discussed Trump’s midterm campaign blitz as voters headed to the polls ahead of Election Day.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 08:30
Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration’s tariff regime on Saturday, saying a trade war with Canada was absurd.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 22:18
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.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:16
In his Fox News legal analysis, Gregg Jarrett takes up former President Barack Obama’s backing of Rep. Ilhan Omar in the wake of an FBI raid, along with reporting about an O.J. Simpson accomplice.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 14:30
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 NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 10:51
Amna Nawaz, Stephen Hayes and former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson join Meet the Press’s Post Game for an extended discussion of the week’s biggest political stories.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 15:00
Podcaster Ben Ferguson said on “Life, Liberty & Levin” that the far left played the “long game” by trying to influence young Americans through the education system.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-10 05:15
Donald Trump said he could have taken legal action against former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, and former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but chose not to. He said people around him had urged him to pursue action against them.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 19:39
Former President Barack Obama is urging Democratic hopefuls for 2028 to produce concrete plans for addressing artificial intelligence. Some of them are cautious about antagonizing the technology industry.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 08:15
