Obama Mocks Trump Over Cheesecake Factory Reaction
Former President Barack Obama ridiculed the White House on Wednesday for its response to his Cheesecake Factory joke. He spoke at an Atlanta-area rally for Georgia Democrats.
Obama said Saturday in Ohio the White House looked like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a Monday press event at a Washington Cheesecake Factory.
Trump called Obama a lousy president and said Obama is not smart.
The White House also streamed an AI-generated cartoon of Trump outside a Cheesecake Factory.
Why it matters: Obama used the episode to argue the administration cares more about image than inflation and living costs. "These are not serious people," he said.
32% approve of Trump's job performance in a Reuters/Ipsos poll finished Oct. 26.
53% to 44%: Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot among likely voters.
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Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the story is Obama landing a joke about misplaced priorities or Obama sneering at a popular chain while defending his own record.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center sees a former president turning a White House messaging push into a campaign argument about economic priorities.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right sees Obama escalating personal attacks on Trump and his cabinet, with Trump defending his upkeep of the White House.
