Obama Blasts Trump's 'Chaos and Cruelty' While Campaigning for Democrats

Asharq Al-Awsat EnglishOctober 25, 2026By Asharq Al Awsat

Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats are attempting to wrest back control of one or both chambers of the US Congress, which are currently controlled by Trump's Republican party, said AFP. Obama retains considerable popularity among the Democratic base, which he is keen to leverage to support his party's candidates.

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