Obama and Trump make closing pitches at rallies ahead of US midterms

Summary

Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump made closing campaign pitches ahead of the US midterm elections. Democrats are turning to Obama to rally voters in what is seen as a crucial test that could shape the rest of Trump's presidency, and Obama has addressed three campaign rallies this week, the latest in Atlanta, Georgia. At rallies in Georgia and Ohio, the two traded barbs over the Iran war, tariffs and the White House ballroom.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   29 Oct 2026, 08:51 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Obama and Trump traded barbs over the Iran war, tariffs and the White House ballroom at rallies in Georgia and Ohio ahead of the US midterm elections.

2. France 24

   29 Oct 2026, 14:57 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Democrats are turning to Barack Obama to rally voters ahead of the midterms, a crucial test that could shape the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency, and that Obama has addressed three campaign rallies this week, the latest in Atlanta, Georgia.