Obama attacks Trump agenda as the president defends his record on the campaign trail
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Barack Obama used a rally in Ohio to denounce the Trump administration’s policies ahead of the midterms, while President Donald Trump campaigned in Georgia and defended his handling of the Iran conflict.
Former President Barack Obama addressed crowds in Ohio on Saturday, pressing voters to see the November midterm elections as an opportunity to rein in what he described as the "foolishness" of the current administration. He cited high consumer prices, the conflict with Iran and what he called "chaos, cruelty, corruption and incompetence" over the past two years. > "After two years of chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence, the likes of which we have not seen in the modern era, you get a chance to say, 'enough is enough'," Obama said in Cleveland.
Obama also linked rising costs to President Donald Trump, arguing that inflation had worsened under his leadership. He warned that the war with Iran had given Tehran "veto power" over the Strait of Hormuz, which had previously been open to marine traffic.
President Donald Trump held a rally in Georgia after casting an early ballot in Florida. When asked about the Iran conflict, he said he had handled it "very effectively" and suggested a possible deal or a continued victory. He declined to confirm whether First Lady Melania Trump would travel to Ukraine, replying only that "we will see."
The campaign events took place as early voting began for the November 3 elections that will determine congressional control for the remainder of Trump's presidency. Obama’s appearance also supported Democratic candidates Sherrod Brown for Senate and Amy Acton for governor, while criticizing a recent advertisement by Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.