Obama speaks out against Trump

Former President Barack Obama, who had been relatively quiet since Donald Trump's re-election, decided to emerge from his reserve and engage in the midterm elections by participating in two electoral meetings over the weekend of October 24 and 25, first in Ohio and then in Michigan.

Criticism of Trump's leadership

In Cleveland, Obama criticized his successor, Donald Trump, "in sharply mocking terms," according to The New York Times. He stated that the Trump administration was characterized by "unprecedented incompetence in modern history."

Assessing Trump's second term

He also noted that Trump's second term so far had been "two years of chaos, cruelty, and corruption," adding that his successor had led the country "into an economically painful war with Iran that no one wanted." "We have already seen this movie," Obama said.

Mocking Trump's projects

These were not the only jabs the Democrat sent to the Republican, reports The Wall Street Journal. Regarding the major projects undertaken by Trump at the White House, the former president exclaimed in Cleveland: "There is gold everywhere, why so much gold? It's as if Saddam Hussein had opened a franchise of the restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory at the White House."

Supporting El-Sayed in Michigan

In Michigan, former American President Obama came to support the Democratic candidate for senator, Abdul El-Sayed, who is more than ever in the crosshairs of Donald Trump, who is not afraid to call him a "violent jihadist," recalls The Washington Post.

Drawing parallels to his own campaign

During his speech in Detroit, Obama "established a direct link between Abdul El-Sayed's political career and his own," explaining that the residents of Michigan had already demonstrated in the past that they supported campaigns focused on change and were ready to elect a candidate with an unusual name whose opponents targeted his origins. "We have already seen this movie, I played the leading role," said Barack Obama. "These tactics did not work with me. Not in Michigan. They will not work with Abdul either."