Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitch
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Ohio for Democratic candidates, using the rally to criticize Donald Trump's character and political focus. Obama mocked Trump's aesthetic choices and questioned his commitment to substantive policy issues.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intensifying political polarization in Ohio, a state that has shifted from a swing state to a reliable Republican stronghold.
CLEVELAND — Former President Barack Obama, appearing here Saturday at his first campaign rally for this fall’s midterm elections, characterized President Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises. And in a particularly pointed criticism of his Republican successor, Obama mocked Trump’s ballroom construction and the gold accents he has added throughout the White House. “Does anybody really think this guy in the White House right now is spending all that time thinking about these issues?” Obama wondered. “I mean, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but he seems very focused on home renovations.
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