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Obama says he was a Cheesecake Factory regular for a decade in retort to Trump

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Hallas, E. (2026, October 29). Obama says he was a Cheesecake Factory regular for a decade in retort to Trump. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4783787/obama-cheesecake-factory-regular-trump/

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Former President Barack Obama mocked current President Donald Trump's White House renovation plans by comparing them to the lavish interiors of Saddam Hussein’s palaces, specifically mentioning that they resemble "a Cheesecake Factory." This comment was made during a visit to Ohio and followed an ongoing exchange between the two presidents over the nature of these renovations.

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Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Abdul el Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, on October 29 and 30, 2026. Despite having previously criticized Obama over unfulfilled campaign promises in 2012, el Sayed has since acknowledged the former president's influence on his political development. Obama's appearance aimed to rally support among Black voters crucial for Democratic success in the upcoming midterm elections. During a campaign stop at a Cheesecake Factory in Ohio, Obama made remarks about President Trump's gold decor and costly dining habits, which sparked a food-related feud with Trump, who later ate a French Dip Cheeseburger at his own Cheesecake Factory visit near the White House.

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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday continued an unusual war of words over the Cheesecake Factory with President Donald Trump, marking the latest development in a battle over White House renovations that turned into a debate about the restaurant.

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2026-10-29 · Washington Examiner

Obama says he was a Cheesecake Factory regular for a decade in retort to Trump · assertive framing

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that → continue → restaurant

The saga began over the weekend when Obama mocked Trump’s effort to build a ballroom at the White House, saying the project resembled Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi palaces that were famously littered with gold decor. asserted

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Trump has the White House “looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory— it’s just gold everywhere,” Obama said during a pit stop in Ohio. asserted

Obama → have → Ohio

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