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Former President Barack Obama appeared at a rally in Detroit on 2026-10-25 and later joined a Michigan governor and Senate candidates at a Detroit event. On 2026-10-28 he mocked White House renovations with a joke involving Saddam Hussein and also rallied for Senator Jon Ossoff in suburban Atlanta. On 2026-10-29 Obama joked about The Cheesecake Factory and criticized Trump’s Oval Office décor, prompting a response from Trump.

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What to know

  • Obama quipped about his fondness for The Cheesecake Factory and criticized Trump’s gold‑heavy Oval Office décor. Oct 29
  • Trump defended the White House renovations and praised the restaurant, calling Obama a lousy president. Oct 29
  • Obama likened the White House’s opulent renovations to a cheesecake factory owned by Saddam Hussein. Oct 28
  • Trump responded sharply to the remark. Oct 28
  • Former President Barack Obama arrived in suburban Atlanta to rally support for Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Oct 28

Timeline

  1. Oct 29, 2026
  2. Oct 28, 2026
  3. Oct 28, 2026
  4. Oct 26, 2026
  5. Oct 25, 2026
  6. Oct 18, 2026
  7. Apr 20, 2026
  8. Mar 30, 2026