Obama attacks Trump over Iran war and 'grifting' ahead of US midterms

Former US President Barack Obama criticised Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, accused his administration of corruption and mocked its White House renovations during campaign rallies in Ohio and Michigan on Saturday, as Democrats seek to gain ground in the November 3 midterm elections.Obama urged voters to support Democratic candidates, describing the elections as an opportunity to limit the Trump administration’s actions and demand greater accountability from the government.Speaking at a rally in Michigan for US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Obama called the November 3 vote a “circuit breaker” that could “at least rein in some of the foolishness” of Trump’s presidency.“We got to flip that circuit breaker, bring some accountability to this government,” he said.The former president also accused Trump of using his office for personal gain and criticised Republicans for backing the administration.“We have never seen a president excel in straight-up grifting, on your dime, like this,”…