Obama Mocks Trump’s ‘Arts and Crafts’ as US Fights War, Prices Rise

Newsweek · Steven Frank · 2026-10-29 02:49 UTC

Obama mocked Trump for doing “arts and crafts” as he criticized the president over war, rising prices and White House renovations.

Former President Barack Obama mocked President Donald Trump for “literally doing arts and crafts” in the Oval Office as he criticized the administration over war and high prices during a campaign rally in Morrow, Georgia, on Wednesday.

Obama delivered the remarks while campaigning for a pair of Democrats, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms in the final days before Tuesday's midterm elections. Ossoff is defending his Senate seat against Republican Representative Mike Collins, while Bottoms is running against Republican Rick Jackson for governor.

During an extended attack on Trump’s priorities, Obama turned to the president’s changes to the White House and the gold decorations he has added to the Oval Office.

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