OBAMA TURNS GEORGIA INTO A BATTLEGROUND FOR CHANGE, ACCUSES TRUMP OF PUTTING POWER AHEAD OF PUBLIC INTEREST
October 29, 2026
ATLANTA, OCTOBER 29, 2026: Former US president Barack Obama has launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump and the Republican leadership, describing the November 3 midterm elections as a crucial opportunity for voters to check the administration’s power.
Addressing thousands of Democratic supporters at a rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, Obama said he sensed growing public demand for political change. He argued that Americans were increasingly dissatisfied with the administration’s conduct and the handling of issues affecting ordinary citizens.
Obama criticised Trump’s administration over its response to his recent joke comparing renovations at the White House to the elaborate decoration of a popular American restaurant. He questioned why government officials had devoted attention to the remark, describing the response as an example of misplaced priorities.
The former president also accused Trump of using the presidency for personal financial gain, alleging that the president had accumulated billions of dollars while in office. These accusations formed part of Obama’s broader criticism of the administration’s approach to public accountability and economic concerns.
Urging supporters to translate their dissatisfaction into electoral participation, Obama told the crowd that voting would have greater political impact than expressions of anger. He encouraged a strong turnout in the November 3 elections.
Obama was campaigning for Democratic candidates, including US Senator Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is seeking the governorship.
The rally underscores Georgia’s importance in the approaching midterm elections, as Democrats seek to challenge Republican control and make the administration’s policies a central electoral issue. Obama’s remarks framed the contest as a choice about political accountability, affordability and the limits of presidential power.
