Obama mocks Trump's White House changes, comparing them to 'Saddam Hussein opening up a Cheesecake Factory'

Summary

Former President Barack Obama over the weekend compared President Donald Trump's White House modifications to 'Saddam Hussein opening up a Cheesecake Factory.' MarketWatch, in a separate piece, reports that Cheesecake Factory, despite the unflattering headlines the remark drew, is one of the hottest stocks around. This summary relies only on the article's headline and summary; the full article text was not reviewed.

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   26 Oct 2026, 10:04 UTCSource ↗

   MarketWatch reports that Cheesecake Factory was the subject of unflattering headlines, including President Barack Obama's comparison of Trump's White House modifications to 'Saddam Hussein opening up a Cheesecake Factory,' yet it is one of the hottest stocks around.