Obama slams Trump over Iran war, tariffs, debt at Ohio, Michigan rallies
Briefing by News4U · First published
Obama blamed Trump’s Iran war for higher fuel prices and accused him of corruption and enriching the wealthy during Democratic campaign events in Ohio and Michigan.
Former President Barack Obama accused President Donald Trump of starting an “unnecessary war” with Iran that has raised oil and diesel prices, and of “chaos and corruption” while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, Al Jazeera reported. [1]
Obama defended the 2015 nuclear deal, blamed tariffs for higher consumer costs, and cited a $40 trillion national debt and a trillion-dollar tax cut that mainly benefited the wealthy. [1]
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- Obama’s Ohio, Michigan speeches: Key takeaways on Trump, Iran war, midterms
Al Jazeera · · Excerpt