Obama attacks President Trump's foreign policy at Ohio rally
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Former President Barack Obama lashed out at President Donald Trump in Ohio and Michigan, using campaign appearances to attack his foreign policy, criticize Republican candidates, and rally Democrats ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Former President Barack Obama used a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio, to denounce President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy choices, saying the president "chose to make a series of bad decisions" and launched an "unnecessary war that nobody asked for," referring to the US-Israel involvement in Iran.
"After two years of chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence, you get a chance to say, ‘Enough is enough’," Obama told the crowd, urging Ohio voters to reject the Republican administration.
After the Ohio event, Obama traveled to Detroit, Michigan, where he supported Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson. He framed the November 3 vote as a "circuit breaker" to curb what he described as the "foolishness" of the Trump presidency, adding, "We have never seen a president excel in straight-up grifting on your dime like this."
Obama also criticized a recent attack ad by Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, calling the tactics a low-standard approach and defending Acton’s personal story.
In Detroit, Obama defended El-Sayed against attacks on his name and faith, stating, "Abdul is as Michigan as it gets," and emphasizing shared values.
The former president’s appearances come as the midterm elections approach, with Democrats seeking to maintain control of Congress in the November 3 vote.