Obama attacks Trump on the campaign trail ahead of midterm elections
Speaking for Democratic candidates, the former president called the vote the best remaining chance to restrain the administration's recklessness.
What to know
- Obama was campaigning on behalf of Democratic candidates.
- He described the coming midterms as a final opportunity.
- His remarks targeted what he called the administration's recklessness.
Former President Barack Obama used a campaign appearance for Democratic candidates to attack President Donald Trump, telling supporters that the coming midterm elections are the best last chance to restrain what he described as the administration's recklessness. The remarks were reported by BBC Arabic.
The report quotes Obama saying the vote is "the best last chance we have" to curb some of the follies committed by the administration. It does not say where or when he spoke, which candidates he was supporting, or how the White House responded to the criticism.
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