Trump Responds to Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab at Mississippi Campaign Stop

Trump responded at length in Mississippi after Obama mocked his lavish style and portrayed him as out of touch.

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Trump Responds to Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab at Mississippi Campaign Stop

Donald Trump used a campaign stop in Mississippi to respond at length to criticism from former President Barack Obama, who had portrayed his successor as out of touch.

Obama’s jab invoked the Cheesecake Factory while mocking Trump’s extravagant taste. Trump pushed back against the remarks during the campaign appearance.

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