Obama criticizes Trump while campaigning for Democrats
By The BriefBrief
Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Michigan and Ohio ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. He criticized the Trump administration and said the election was “the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration.” Obama also blamed the White House for rising living costs, a major concern for voters.
WHO:Former U.S. President Barack Obama
WHAT:Obama criticized the Trump administration while campaigning for Democratic candidates in Michigan and Ohio.
WHEN:Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 10:27 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Obama said the election offered a chance to rein in what he called the administration’s foolishness; he also blamed the White House for rising living costs.
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