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Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ at Ohio rally for Democrats

Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, TVC News, The Sydney Morning Herald.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Al Jazeera English, former US president Barack Obama criticised President Donald Trump's second term at an Ohio rally for Democrats, saying Trump 'chose to make a series of bad decisions', including the US-Israel war on Iran. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Obama described Trump as an agent of 'chaos and cruelty' ahead of the US midterms. TVC News reported that Obama accused the administration of cruelty, corruption and incompetence while campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The sources describe the same speech and broadly agree on its content, and the story is developing.

Key points

  • Al Jazeera English reported that Obama spoke at an Ohio rally for Democrats.
  • Al Jazeera English quoted Obama saying Trump 'chose to make a series of bad decisions'.
  • The Sydney Morning Herald said Obama described Trump as an agent of 'chaos and cruelty'.
  • TVC News said Obama accused the administration of cruelty, corruption and incompetence.
  • TVC News linked the remarks to campaigning ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

What we know

  • Obama criticised Trump's second term while campaigning for Democratic candidates, according to TVC News.
  • Al Jazeera English reported Obama highlighted the US-Israel war on Iran in his remarks.
  • The Sydney Morning Herald reported Obama called Trump an agent of 'chaos and cruelty'.

What happens next

  • The US midterm elections are scheduled for November 3, according to TVC News.

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Who is covering it

  1. Al Jazeera English Qatar Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ at Ohio rally for Democrats Former US president says Trump 'chose to make a series of bad decisions', highlighting the US-Israel war on Iran. 25 Oct · Tier 2
  2. TVC News Nigeria Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Cruelty And Corruption’ During Midterm Campaign Rallies Former United States President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump’s second term, accusing his administration of cruelty, corruption and incompetence while campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. According to Al Jazeera, Obama made the remarks 25 Oct · Tier 3
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ in scathing speech Former US president Barack Obama described his successor, Donald Trump, as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” in a fiery Democrat campaign speech ahead of the US midterms. 25 Oct · Tier 3

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