Obama slams Trump on Iran war, corruption in rally blitz — SkimNews
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- Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump’s presidency as marked by 'cruelty and corruption' during a rally in Ohio, citing his handling of the US-Israel war on Iran as an example of reckless decision-making
- Obama framed the upcoming midterm elections as a 'circuit breaker' to stop Trump’s policies, accusing the administration of unprecedented incompetence and grifting 'on your dime'
- Obama argued that Trump’s war on Iran has backfired, giving Tehran leverage over global oil supplies by empowering its threats to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
- Obama defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton against a controversial attack ad by Vivek Ramaswamy, calling it a new low and reaffirming support for Acton’s personal story of abuse and resilience
- Obama pushed back against critics of Abdul El-Sayed, linking attacks on the Muslim candidate to past Islamophobic rhetoric and declaring, 'Abdul is as Michigan as it gets'
- Trump defended the Ramaswamy ad during an early voting appearance in Florida, standing by the attack on Acton despite widespread backlash
Why it matters: Obama’s direct framing of Trump’s foreign policy as a national liability—especially the claim that the Iran war strengthened Tehran’s economic leverage—contradicts the administration’s narrative of victory and gives Democrats a concrete line of attack in the final stretch of the midterms, where energy prices and national security are top voter concerns.
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