Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ at Ohio rally for Democrats
Summary
Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s policies and administration at a Saturday rally in Ohio supporting Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. He also condemned a campaign ad targeting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and voiced support for her.Key Facts
- Obama said Trump had made bad decisions and criticized his handling of the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
- Obama urged Ohio voters to reject the Republican administration in the midterm elections.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad features Acton’s mother disputing Acton’s account of childhood homelessness and sexual abuse by her stepfather.
- Acton says she has not seen her mother since 1978.
- Acton’s brother has supported her account of childhood sexual abuse by her stepfather, who died in 2004 and had been charged with rape.
- Obama praised Acton and appeared at the rally with her and former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.
- Brown is running against incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted.
- The article says polls showed Democrats slightly ahead in both Ohio races, which were expected to be close.
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