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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 09:05
Former US President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump held rival campaign rallies in Georgia and Ohio five days before the midterm elections, trading criticism over the Iran war, tariffs, the economy and White House renovations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 08:51
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
Former President Barack Obama ridiculed the Trump administration for mounting a government-wide response to his joke comparing White House renovations to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory restaurant.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 04:30
Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration for focusing on his Cheesecake Factory joke instead of addressing rising prices for American families. At a Georgia rally supporting Jon Ossoff’s Senate campaign, Obama said the administration had not addressed his concerns about inflation, corruption and the cost of living.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 04:01
Barack Obama rallied in suburban Atlanta during the final week of the midterm campaign, backing Jon Ossoff for Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor. He sharply criticized Donald Trump and Republicans, while other speakers accused the president of corruption and highlighted affordability concerns.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 01:51
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.
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Former President Barack Obama joins Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms at a rally in Atlanta ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:44
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
Six days before the US midterm elections, Democrats lead Republicans in national polls, while several key Senate races remain too close to call. Trump campaigned for Republicans in Texas, while Obama and Kamala Harris campaigned for Democrats in Georgia.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 10:31