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.
Obama called the probes into Ilhan Omar appalling. Fox News legal editor Kerri Urbahn weighed fresh information about allegations of immigration fraud involving the representative; reports date the FBI inquiry to Obama's presidency.
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Fox News
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
With less than a week before congressional elections, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama took prominent campaign-trail roles on Wednesday, though neither is running. Voters will decide 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats next Tuesday. Analysts generally see Democrats as favored to take the House, while the Senate race is close.
FFrance 24
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail Wednesday and traded barbs. Neither is on the ballot. Voters will choose 35 of 100 senators and all 435 House members next Tuesday; nonpartisan analysts generally see Democrats as better positioned to win the House.
FFrance 24 English
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama exchange barbs during campaign appearances as they make a final push with the midterm elections only days away.
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ABC 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
Five days before the US midterm elections, former president Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for mobilizing a government-wide response to a joke Obama had made, rather than addressing inflation. Polls indicate Democrats could win a House majority.
FFrance 24
Former President Barack Obama took issue with President Donald Trump’s response to his joke that the White House looked like Saddam Hussein had opened a Cheesecake Factory.
AABC News
Obama took issue with Trump’s response to his joke that the White House looked like Saddam Hussein had opened a Cheesecake Factory.
AABC News
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama continued trading insults at campaign events. Obama called Trump and Republicans “not serious people,” while Trump defended his White House renovations. A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to have California separate ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens.
TThe Guardian
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Democrats are relying on Barack Obama to rally voters before the midterm elections, a crucial test that could shape the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. Obama has spoken at three campaign rallies this week, most recently in Atlanta, Georgia.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 14:57
With less than a week before congressional elections, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama took prominent campaign-trail roles on Wednesday, though neither is running. Voters will decide 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats next Tuesday. Analysts generally see Democrats as favored to take the House, while the Senate race is close.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-29 14:48
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail Wednesday and traded barbs. Neither is on the ballot. Voters will choose 35 of 100 senators and all 435 House members next Tuesday; nonpartisan analysts generally see Democrats as better positioned to win the House.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 14:48
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama exchange barbs during campaign appearances as they make a final push with the midterm elections only days away.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 13:23
Trump held a rally in Ohio to support Sen. Jon Husted, while former President Obama rallied Democrats in Georgia for Sen. Jon Ossoff.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 13:20
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
Five days before the US midterm elections, former president Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for mobilizing a government-wide response to a joke Obama had made, rather than addressing inflation. Polls indicate Democrats could win a House majority.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-29 12:28
Former President Barack Obama took issue with President Donald Trump’s response to his joke that the White House looked like Saddam Hussein had opened a Cheesecake Factory.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 11:54
Obama took issue with Trump’s response to his joke that the White House looked like Saddam Hussein had opened a Cheesecake Factory.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 11:54
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama continued trading insults at campaign events. Obama called Trump and Republicans “not serious people,” while Trump defended his White House renovations. A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to have California separate ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 10:52
