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Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitch
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump at a Cleveland rally, calling him an agent of "chaos and cruelty" and mocking his focus on White House renovations over serious issues.
- Obama campaigned for Ohio Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown, emphasizing the importance of Ohio as a battleground state in the upcoming midterm elections.
- The rally addressed a controversial attack ad by Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy targeting Acton’s family history, which Obama condemned as crossing ethical lines.
- Obama praised Sherrod Brown's long-standing commitment to working-class voters and criticized Washington corruption, while linking Brown’s opponent Jon Husted to wealthy elites.
- The former president framed the midterms as a critical opportunity for change, highlighting Trump’s broken promises and blaming his administration for rising costs and international conflicts.
