Trump steers clear of another Halloween embarrassment after infamous Minions moment IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 30
Trump and Obama make final midterm pitches, then the president is interrupted: ‘threw Jeffrey Epstein the hell out of Mar-a-Lago’ The race seems to be getting more intense. We Got This Covered · Oct 29
Creating Voter Confusion About Candidates' Names is Bad - But Exploiting Voter Ignorance About Policy Issues is a Much Bigger Problem Democrats' apparent effort to confuse Alaska voters about candidates' names is reprehensible. But politicians' routine lying and exploitation of ignorance about policy issues is much worse. Reason · Oct 29
Trump spent $175,000 on Cheesecake Factory stock. Then Barack Obama mocks his decor and the president allegedly uses a rally to defend his investment 'He’s truly motivated by threats to an investment that is making him money.' We Got This Covered · Oct 29
We all are longing for the days of Obama. His latest mic toss proves it COMMENT: Barack Obama has been a beacon of hope for Millennials for nearly two decades. His reentry into the political spotlight as he rallies Democrats across the country has been nothing short of nostalgia-inspiring for days gone by, Caitlin Hornik writes The Independent UK · Oct 29
Trump’s Cheesecake Factory fixation reveals his true weakness in the midterms homestretch ANALYSIS: Barack Obama got into a tit-for-tat campaign-trail battle where Trump managed to nuke his own administration’s response. Reports say the president is living in a precarious fantasy world. Holly Baxter writes about a chaotic time in MAGA, where it’s unclear whether anyone is talking to ordinary Americans The Independent UK · Oct 29
The real winner in the Trump vs. Obama fight over The Cheesecake Factory might be the restaurant’s bottom line IN FOCUS: The Cheesecake Factory is staying quiet during the fight, which experts say is exactly what it should do, J.R. Duren reports The Independent UK · Oct 29
12 Viral Side-By-Side Photos Of Obama And Trump’s Oval Offices As People Make Brutal Comparisons Obama and Trump’s Oval Office comparison has sparked brutal reactions after the former president likened the latest makeover to Saddam Hussein’s “Cheesecake factory.” Bored Panda · Oct 29
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s racist remarks at rallies: ‘really takes you back about 200 years’ Late-night hosts discussed the president’s weird campaign behaviour and his out-of-touch comments about wealth The Guardian - US · Oct 29
‘Strength of matriarchs’: New Mexico’s Deb Haaland poised to be first female Native American governor Ex-congresswoman is connecting with young people and Native voters with promise to expand the social safety net The Guardian - US · Oct 29
Liberals applaud Obama’s ‘standup-level funny’ response to Cheesecake-gate and Trump’s overreaction ‘They mobilized a whole-of-government response to that joke! Not to inflation, but to that joke,’ Obama remarked about the Trump administration’s response to his joke The Independent UK · Oct 29
Obama gets rock star welcome as he campaigns with Democrats in Georgia Former president Barack Obama received a rapturous welcome as he campaigned for Democrats in Georgia ahead of the midterm elections. The Independent UK · Oct 29
Abdul El-Sayed Is a Socialist in All but Name The Michigan Senate candidate once dissed Obama as "fairly centrist, middle-of-the-road." Reason · Oct 29
Barack Obama mocks Donald Trump for being more offended by a Cheesecake Factory joke than a Saddam Hussein comparison: ‘That part didn’t bother him’ He pointed to the ‘whole-of-government response’ to his joke We Got This Covered · Oct 29
The Guardian - US · Oct 29 A Mississippi Democrat is unexpectedly threatening Republicans’ grip on the US Senate As Scott Colom challenges Cindy Hyde-Smith, one of the country’s most reliably Republican states may be in play
The Independent UK · Oct 29 Trump rants at judge over 'disgusting' DC golf course and claims stray balls hit staffers IN FULL
The Guardian - US · Oct 29 Trump again calls for prosecution of Mary Peltola as turmoil grows over Alaska campaign investigation – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Times of India · Oct 29 ‘Mobilized whole-of-government response to that joke’: Obama mocks Trump over Cheesecake Factory jibe Former US president Barack Obama has slammed President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for focusing on his joke about the White House makeover instead of addressing inflation, accusing the administration of mobilising the entire government to respond to his remarks.
The Guardian - US · Oct 29 Trump’s plea – ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’ – deserves to backfire With his poll numbers tanking and his behavior getting odder, the remark seems more appealing to himself than to voters
International Business Times UK · Oct 29 Jordan Klepper Claims Barack Obama Set a Trap for Donald Trump With Cheesecake Factory Insult, 'He Fell Into It' Jordan Klepper used Barack Obama's Cheesecake Factory comparison to mock divided conservative reactions and argued that Donald Trump's own comments about White House renovations played into the joke.
International Business Times UK · Oct 29 Obama Claims Trump Fumed Over 'Cheesecake Factory' Joke While White House Ignored Inflation Criticism Barack Obama accused Donald Trump's administration of focusing on his Cheesecake Factory joke about White House renovations instead of addressing inflation, tariffs and affordability concerns.
The Times of India · Oct 29 ‘Iran now has veto power’: Obama doubles down on Trump attack, says war has drained US missile stocks Former US president Barack Obama has renewed his criticism of president Donald Trump’s war against Iran, saying the conflict has depleted US missile stocks, left American forces and allies vulnerable to attacks. Obama further alleged that the war has also given Tehran leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Economic Times · Oct 29 Trump and Obama trade barbs in closing week of US midterm election US President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama stepped up campaigning ahead of next Tuesday's congressional elections, which could shift control of Congress. Obama rallied support for Democrats in Georgia, criticising Trump's policies and leadership, while Trump campaigned for Republicans in Ohio amid protests and declining approval ratings.
The Guardian - US · Oct 29 ‘They mobilized a whole government response to that joke’: Obama laughs off Trump attacks in rally for Ossoff Former US president comes to Georgia to support Jon Ossoff for US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor
The Guardian - US · Oct 28 Tributes pour in for labor leader Dolores Huerta: ‘Fought for farm workers to the very end’ Lawmakers, activists and union leaders across the US remember co-founder of United Farm Workers union