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Bessent slams Obama Presidential Center after Cheesecake Factory jab
Fox Business • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Barack Obama criticized President Trump's White House renovations during an Ohio rally, likening the changes to "Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory" due to the gold décor and various projects.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded by having lunch at a Cheesecake Factory in Washington, D.C., and criticized the design of the Obama Presidential Center, calling it reminiscent of "Darth Vader's tomb."
- The Obama Presidential Center, nicknamed the "Obamalisk," has faced scrutiny over its design and a significant cost increase from $350 million to over $1 billion, with additional public infrastructure expenses.
- Bessent has been a vocal defender of the Trump administration and has publicly challenged critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, emphasizing his support for the administration's policies and agenda.
