There are stark differences between 44 and 45, and although former President Barack Obama and former President Donald Trump seemingly have a cordial relationship, that doesn’t stop them from taking jabs at each other when they see fit.
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Obama has been critical of Trump since before the GOP nominee even thought of running for president, and we all know Trump has had it out for the nation’s first Black president since his 2008 bid. With Obama making rounds to back Vice President Kamala Harris for president, he’s spent much time campaigning on her behalf while also calling out Trump as much as he can. Take a look at some of the best Trump jabs that Obama has made over the years.
Obama Checks Trump’s ‘Great Economy’ Claim
We were waiting for someone to say it! During a speech at Vice President Harris’ rally in Pennsylvania, Obama made it clear that Trump’s “great economy” that he takes credit for was really just the economy he inherited from Obama.
Obama Mocks Trump’s Crowd Size ‘Obsession’
During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Obama mocked what he called Trump’s “weird obsession with crowd sizes.”
Trump’s ‘Jealous of COVID’s Media Coverage’
In 2020, the world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we all remember, former President Donald Trump didn’t take the virus seriously, and Obama wasted no time bashing him because of it. During a rally for the Biden-Harris campaign, Obama even said Trump was “jealous of COVID’s media coverage.”
Obama Said Trump Was on a ‘COVID Spreading Tour’
The former president was more than critical of Trump’s handling of COVID-19. In 2020, Obama let Trump have it any chance he got!
Obama Becomes Emotional While Calling Out Trump’s Lies
The former Democratic president made sure to fact check Trump’s claims that Biden withheld hurricane aid to Republican areas.
‘I Was Just Stating Facts’
When CBS News’ Gayle King asked Obama if his attacks on Trump were rooted in a personal vengeance, the former president simply responded saying “the truth is I was just stating facts.”
Obama Says Trump Shows ‘No Interest In Putting In the Work’ to Be President
Obama spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and flat out said Trump will “tear our democracy down if that what it takes to win.” He also took a few jabs at the GOP candidate saying he shows “no interest in putting in the work.”
Making Diaper Jokes About Trump
“You think Donald Trump ever changed a diaper?” Obama asked the Pennsylvania crowd. Before he could even finish the punchline, crowd members beat him to it saying “his own!” Obama laughed then responded with “I almost said that, but I decided I shouldn’t say it.”
Obama Speaking on Trump In Commencement Speech
During a speech at Rutgers University, Obama told the audience “you might wonder where the strain of anti-intellectualism came from.”
Obama on Trump’s ‘Concept of A Plan’
Obama jabbed at Trump’s “concept of a plan” to tackle the Affordable Care Act. Let’s just say, Obama wasn’t going to let that slip-up get away.
‘America is Already Great’
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Obama backed former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton for president while telling Americans the country is already great and that “our greatness does not depend on Donald Trump.”
Obama Jokes While Trump Sits in the Audience
Remember when Trump questioned Obama’s citizenship? Well, at the 2011 annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Obama cracked a few jokes about Trump’s ridiculous and racist comments. It’s been rumored that this interaction is exactly what set Trump on his campaign for presidency.
‘Donald Trump Tied Himself Into a Pretzel’ Regarding Abortion
Obama pulled no punches when talking about Trump’s record on reproductive rights.
Obama on Jimmy Kimmel Live
In 2016, Kimmel asked Obama if he wished he was running against Trump. Just listen to his response.
‘The Sequel is Usually Worse’
“We do not need four more years of bluster, and bumbling, and chaos. We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse,” said Obama during his 2024 DNC speech.
Obama Reminds Black Men Trump is Not On Their Side
The former president urged Black men who might be considering supporting Trump or not voting at all to rethink their decision because “that’s not acceptable.”
Obama on Trump Selling Merch
Obama made note of Trump’s “constant attempts to sell you stuff. Who does that?” he asked. But that wasn’t all. The former president also likened Trump to Fidel Castro.
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