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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Former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel discusses ideological divisions within the Democratic Party and gives his view of progressive candidates on Fox News’ “Special Report.”
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 11:30
A segment on “The Five” revisited former President Barack Obama’s claim that he has “fantasized” about governments being run exclusively by women for stretches of time, adding that such governments would be “better.”
FFox NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 21:41
The co-hosts of “The Five” discuss former President Barack Obama’s warnings about AI safety, along with governors Gavin Newsom and Kathy Hochul. Watters says Obama’s record on government intervention is not particularly strong.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 23:45
Sunny, the Portuguese water dog who arrived at the White House at the beginning of Barack Obama’s second term and brought playful energy to the mansion—occasionally too much—has died.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-16 18:30
Fox News host Sean Hannity argues that Democrats are spreading “misinformation” about artificial intelligence and data centers while raising concerns about the technology’s safety and advancement.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 05:00
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.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 21:56
In 2009, Barack Obama became US president after defeating longtime Senator John McCain in a historic campaign, becoming the first African-American person to hold the office. The program revisits his presidential launch, his speech on race and his 2008 election victory.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 11:00
Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the far-reaching consequences of al-Qaida’s attacks on symbols of U.S. power and prosperity. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush attended a memorial ceremony in New York.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 18:42
Former Obama adviser Rahm Emanuel calls for bipartisan education reform and discusses lessons from his tenure as Chicago mayor on Fox News Sunday.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:45
Ronald Brownstein writes that Democrats are seriously contesting more gubernatorial and Senate races across the industrial Midwest and Farm Belt this year than at any point since the early years of Barack Obama’s presidency.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 14:00