Barack Obama

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 News 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.

CCNN 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.

RReuters 2026-10-29 09:05

Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration’s tariff regime on Saturday, saying a trade war with Canada was absurd.

CCBC News 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 News 2026-10-19 16:16

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 2026-10-15 10:51

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 News 2026-09-13 21:56