Obama Critiques Trump's White House Renovations

Former President Barack Obama visited Cleveland, Ohio, this week to support Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown. During his speech, Obama criticized President Trump for his recent work on the White House. Obama said that Trump is too focused on expensive home renovations. He noted that Trump spent over 900 million dollars on these projects. Obama joked that Trump acts like a television star instead of a president. He suggested that Trump should work for a home improvement channel like HGTV. Obama also made a funny comparison about the new look of the building. He said the White House looks like a Cheesecake Factory decorated by Saddam Hussein. This was not the first time Obama made fun of the gold decorations. He previously joked about the redecoration on a television show. Obama also discussed other projects that Trump started. He mentioned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump promised to drain the swamp, but Obama said the only thing that was drained was the pool. The pool had problems with green algae and peeling paint after the work started. Obama said the project was a mess because of bad contracts. He thinks Trump ignores the real issues that voters care about. He believes the president should focus on helping people instead of changing the house. The crowd in Ohio listened as Obama shared his thoughts. He told them that these construction efforts are not important for the country. Obama wants voters to choose candidates who care about their daily lives. He finished his speech by pointing out that the president has different priorities than the people. This campaign stop was a chance for Obama to share his opinions on the current administration.