Overview
- Stumping in Virginia and New Jersey, Barack Obama warned that threats to U.S. democracy are present now, not hypothetical.
- He accused President Trump of prioritizing self-enrichment, citing a reported $300 million White House ballroom tied to East Wing demolition.
- In speeches in Norfolk and Newark, he argued the administration lacks answers on inflation, energy costs, and housing prices.
- He condemned ICE raids in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles, alleging agents seized people off the street, including U.S. citizens.
- He mocked a Trump-shared AI video tied to the 'No Kings' protests, using the episode to criticize the president’s online theatrics.