Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats
Summary
Barack Obama attacked Donald Trump as a source of “chaos and cruelty” while campaigning for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. He urged early voting as Democrats try to win back control of Congress.
Key Points
- Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, sharply criticizing Donald Trump and his administration.
- He backed Sherrod Brown in Ohio and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, with both states seen as competitive in the midterm races.
- Obama blamed Trump for rising living costs and described his leadership as marked by chaos, cruelty, corruption and incompetence.
- Trump responded on Truth Social by attacking Obama and urging voters to support Republican Mike Rogers.