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Obama says Trump team answered Cheesecake Factory joke but not inflation

At a Georgia rally Wednesday, Obama said Republicans reacted forcefully to his Cheesecake Factory joke about the White House while ignoring inflation, as the jab became a midterm talking point.

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Former President Obama said Wednesday that the Trump administration put the full weight of government into answering his Cheesecake Factory joke, but not into addressing inflation. The Hill reports he made the remarks at a campaign rally in Georgia. He added, "These are not serious people." Al Jazeera and ABC News also reported that he mocked the response.

The joke came at a campaign stop in Cleveland, The Hill reports. Obama said President Trump had the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory, with gold everywhere. The jab was aimed at Trump's White House renovations.

NPR reports the joke went viral and drew backlash from the Trump administration, while affordability remains a central issue before next week's midterm elections.

Trump answered Obama at a Monday night rally in Mississippi, The Hill reports. CBS News reports he then headed to Texas to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Ken Paxton.

Also on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Obama outside a Cheesecake Factory in Washington, The Hill reports. He called Obama the man who built a museum that looks like "Darth Vader's tomb." CNBC reports Bessent dined at the restaurant and that the chain has become a campaign talking point.

The New York Times ran a piece asking the chain's designer about the jabs at his décor. The excerpt available does not include his answer.

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  1. The HillBessent mocks Obama outside Cheesecake Factory in DCMon, Oct 26, 5:23 PM EDT
  2. CNBCBessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump jokeMon, Oct 26, 5:38 PM EDT
  3. The HillTrump fires back at Obama's Cheesecake Factory jabMon, Oct 26, 8:33 PM EDT
  4. CBS NewsTrump reacts to Obama's "Cheesecake Factory" comment, heads to Texas to back PaxtonTue, Oct 27, 10:34 AM EDT
  5. The HillHow a Cheesecake Factory jab spurred a midterm spatTue, Oct 27, 10:41 AM EDT
  6. The HillObama's Cheesecake Factory jab spurs a midterm spatTue, Oct 27, 5:32 PM EDT
  7. The New York TimesWhat Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?Wed, Oct 28, 12:02 PM EDT
  8. The HillObama returns to the mic amid Cheesecake Factory uproarWed, Oct 28, 12:35 PM EDT
  9. The HillObama knocks White House's response to Cheesecake Factory jab: 'These are not serious people'Wed, Oct 28, 9:44 PM EDT
  10. Al JazeeraObama mocks Trump team’s Cheesecake Factory responseThu, Oct 29, 12:30 AM EDT
  11. ABC NewsWATCH: Obama slams Trump for getting mad at his Cheesecake Factory commentThu, Oct 29, 7:54 AM EDT
  12. NPRWhy is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war?Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT

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Earlier versions (4)
  1. Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 AM EDT, 5 outlets: Obama says GOP answered Cheesecake Factory joke harder than inflation
  2. Wed, Oct 28, 12:10 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Obama's Cheesecake Factory jab at Trump becomes a midterm fight
  3. Tue, Oct 27, 10:45 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Trump mocks Obama's Cheesecake Factory remark at Mississippi rally
  4. Mon, Oct 26, 7:50 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Bessent mocks Obama outside Cheesecake Factory after White House comparison