‘They mobilized a whole government response to that joke’: Obama laughs off Trump attacks in rally for Ossoff
Summary
Barack Obama campaigned in suburban Atlanta for Georgia Democrats, criticizing President Donald Trump and Republicans over the White House renovations, Trump’s response to Obama’s Cheesecake Factory joke, and alleged corruption. Speakers also focused on affordability, social programs, and the upcoming midterm elections.Key Facts
- Obama spoke at a rally in Clayton County supporting Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and other Democratic candidates.
- The article estimated that 3,500 to 4,000 people attended the rally.
- Obama said the White House had mobilized a government response to his joke comparing Trump’s renovations to Saddam Hussein decorating a Cheesecake Factory.
- Obama linked the rally’s discussion of the Cheesecake Factory to affordability concerns and accused Trump of selling favors while in office.
- Ossoff accused the Trump administration of corruption and referred to Democrats’ pledge to impeach Trump if they take control of Congress next year.
- Bottoms criticized her Republican opponent, Rick Jackson, and was described as statistically tied with him in polls.
- The article reported that Ossoff led his Republican opponent, Mike Collins, by eight to 10 points in polling.
- Raphael Warnock criticized cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, the federal nutrition assistance program.
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