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Obama joke compares Trump's White House decor to Saddam Hussein
Original: When Obama joked that Trumpf’s decorating choices made the White House look “like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Fac
Barack Obama joked that Donald Trump's decorating choices made the White House look like "Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory." The quip drew strong objections from Trump supporters, who critics noted took issue mainly with the comparison to the restaurant chain rather than to the late Iraqi dictator. The remark is circulating widely and fueling the usual partisan back-and-forth over Trump's gilded renovation of the White House.
Why now: Obama's pointed joke about Trump's White House renovations is drawing partisan reactions online.
Barack ObamaDonald TrumpWhite HouseSaddam HusseinCheesecake Factory
Evidence
- When Obama joked that Trumpf’s decorating choices made the White House look “like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory,” MAGA supporters objected strenuously to the comparison to the restaurant chain. Pushback on the comparison to deceased dictator Saddam Hussein? Not so… · TMRuppert@universeodon.com · 1
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