Tag: Barack Obama

Donald Trump, Barack Obama.

Beltway Confidential

Why Republicans oppose impeachment: Trump is even more popular with his base than Obama was

Philip Klein · October 29, 2019 1:05 pm

President Donald Trump points to the audience after speaking to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition, at the McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Chicago.

Beltway Confidential

Trump's 'victory lap' on ISIS is no different than Obama's on Osama bin Laden

Eddie Scarry · October 28, 2019 7:48 pm

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, en route to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.

Trump: Obama ‘should’ve gotten’ Baghdadi

Mike Brest · October 28, 2019 5:47 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks in SEIU Unions For All Summit on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Los Angeles.

New Hampshire Democrats slam GOP lawmaker who called for Kamala Harris to ‘stop using the race card’

Naomi Lim · October 28, 2019 3:23 pm

Susan Rice.

Susan Rice: Trump should have notified Obama ahead of Baghdadi raid

Mike Brest · October 28, 2019 3:19 pm

President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.

Kayla Mueller’s mother on Baghdadi death: Daughter might still be alive ‘if Obama had been as decisive’ as Trump

Caitlin Yilek · October 28, 2019 11:37 am

Joe Biden has said he is open to ending the Senate filibuster, a move endorsed by his former boss President Barack Obama.

Beltway Confidential

If Biden wanted to ‘earn’ the nomination without Obama’s endorsement, he wouldn’t be using Obama as a shield

Philip Klein · October 28, 2019 2:32 am

In this photo provided by the White House, President Donald Trump is joined by from left, national security adviser Robert O'Brien, Vice President Mike Pence, Defense Secretary mark Esper, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and Brig. Gen. Marcus Evans, Deputy Director for Special Operations on the Joint Staff, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington.

Obama White House photographer sparks accusations that Trump Situation Room photo was staged

Carlin Becker · October 27, 2019 11:31 pm

President Donald Trump stands during a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony for auto racing great Roger Penske in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Washington.

Washington Secrets

Trump accuses Obama of treason for ‘spying’ on his 2016 campaign

Paul Bedard · October 25, 2019 4:06 pm

Russian forces armored vehicles patrol the Syrian border in Kobani, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Russian military police began patrols on part of the Syrian border Wednesday, quickly moving to implement an accord with Turkey that divvies up control of northeastern Syria. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

To fact-check Trump, MSNBC turns to Ben Rhodes, who bragged about manipulating journalists

Becket Adams · October 24, 2019 2:19 pm

Remember, both sides can be terrible

Tiana Lowe Doescher · October 23, 2019 5:38 pm

Susan Rice.

Resistance radio: Susan Rice and former Obama press aide agree Lindsey Graham is a ‘piece of shit’

Tim Pearce · October 22, 2019 10:55 pm