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Obama Criticizes Trump's D.C. Projects
Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s renovation projects in Washington, D.C., during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio. He mocked Trump for opening a Cheesecake Factory and joked about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s focus on soldiers' appearances.
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The Hill
President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign for gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. The former president's sp
2026-10-24 23:48 UTC
The Hill
Former President Barack Obama poked fun at President Trump's various Washington, D.C.-area renovation projects during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was stumping for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. In his speech, Obama zeroed in on the c
2026-10-25 00:05 UTC