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Highlighting Controversies<\/h3>\n
Obama outlined multiple controversies surrounding Trump over the past ten months. He pointed to allegations involving financial ties to a convicted cryptocurrency mogul. According to Obama, Trump seems to favor wealthy allies and insiders over the broader public.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs the economy improving for you?\u201d he asked the crowd. \u201cBecause it\u2019s definitely improved for Trump and his circle. Since returning to office, crypto deals and other ventures have raked in hundreds of millions. Some of that money comes from powerful foreign investors trying to stay in favor with the administration.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like every day is Halloween,\u201d Obama quipped. \u201cBut instead of treats, it\u2019s all tricks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Criticism of White House Renovations<\/h3>\n
Obama also criticized Trump\u2019s $300 million renovations to the White House, which included a gold-plated bathroom, a new ballroom, and alterations to the historic Rose Garden.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been very busy,\u201d Obama said dryly, \u201cmaking sure nobody gets mud on their shoes and decorating everything in gold.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of this spectacle is meant to distract,\u201d Obama concluded. \u201cWhile the wealthiest people gain more power and money, your cost of living keeps rising.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Fiery Campaign Rally Former President Barack Obama grabbed headlines this week with a biting remark about Donald Trump\u2019s return to the White House. Speaking at a Democratic rally in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 1, in support of gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, Obama said the political climate under Trump feels like \u201cHalloween every day.\u201d He…<\/p>\n