Obama Goes After Trump Again After Key Elections Called

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Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday commented on opposition victories in recent European elections, celebrating what he characterized as triumphs for democracy while President Trump responded with criticism centered on Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal and related cash transfers to Tehran.

Obama Goes After Trump Again After Key Elections Called

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Meanwhile, Obama has been feuding with Trump and the MAGA movement in other ways, including supporting redistricting in Virginia and California after opposing it in Texas, Missouri, and other red states.<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/div>\n</p> <p>He also used the occasion of the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson to attack the Trump administration and Republicans in general with a fearmongering speech that even drew the rebuke of Jesse Jackson Jr., the late civil rights icon\u2019s son.<\/p>\n</p> <div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2030089019715961171&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshusanews.com%2F6-7-p-obama-goes-after-trump-again-after-key-elections-called%2F&sessionId=53acce08348f0bd81221bfc3e8e031cdf217aeef&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2030089019715961171\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n</p> <div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&embedId=twitter-widget-3&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2030642665646068193&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshusanews.com%2F6-7-p-obama-goes-after-trump-again-after-key-elections-called%2F&sessionId=53acce08348f0bd81221bfc3e8e031cdf217aeef&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2030642665646068193\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n</p> <p>Earlier this month, Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth both took Obama to task for gifting the Iranian regime with \u201cpiles\u201d of cash that enabled Tehran to obtain the ballistic missiles and weapons that were used to target American and allied installations throughout the Middle East.<\/p>\n</p> <p>Their remarks come as the United States and Israel enter the fourth week of Operation Epic Fury, which aims to eliminate Iran\u2019s military capabilities following Trump\u2019s claim that the Iranian regime is rebuilding its nuclear weapons program.<\/p>\n</p> <h2>During remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit on Friday, Trump also lashed<\/h2>\n</p> <p>out at Obama for his \u2018nuclear deal\u2019 with Iran that the current president ended during his first term after revealing that Tehran was cheating and continuing to develop a nuclear weapons capability in secret.<\/p>\n</p> <p>Trump mentioned the $1.7 billion payment made to Iran during the execution of the Iran nuclear deal. He described the funds as cash delivered by airplane and expressed his dissatisfaction with this action, stating that it provided Iran with the means to finance hostile activities.<\/p>\n</p> <p>\u201cThat Barack Hussein Obama, did you ever hear of him? Barack Hussein Obama, he had the Iran nuclear deal. He went to Iran, he paid them,\u201d the POTUS said. \u201cRemember, he sent two Boeing 757 jetliners. They took the seats out and they piled it with cash, like 1.7 billion of cash.\u201d<\/p>\n</p> <p>\u201cThat\u2019s when I realized the president is very powerful. The presidency is a very powerful thing when you can do that. I haven\u2019t done that yet. I haven\u2019t found a reason to do that yet, but that\u2019s big,\u201d the Republican leader expressed.<\/p>\n</p> <div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&embedId=twitter-widget-4&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2037649118399549441&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshusanews.com%2F6-7-p-obama-goes-after-trump-again-after-key-elections-called%2F&sessionId=53acce08348f0bd81221bfc3e8e031cdf217aeef&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2037649118399549441\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n</p> <p>At the time, Obama justified the massive payout by claiming Iran was owed the money over a legal claim related to a failed arms deal in 1979 after the Islamic revolution ushered in the ayatollah and deposed the Shah, taking dozens of Americans prisoner and holding them for more than 440 days.<\/p>\n</p> <p>\u201cYou know, there wasn\u2019t a bank in DC, Virginia, or Maryland that had any money after that disaster,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n</p> <p>\u201cBut they sent the cash to Iran, but more importantly, they signed an agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, which, if I didn\u2019t terminate it in my first term, I terminated it almost immediately. If I didn\u2019t terminate it, they would have had a nuclear weapon long ago, and they would have used it on the Middle East, Israel,\u201d the commander-in-chief further stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n”,”protected”:false},”excerpt”:{“rendered”:”</p> <p>President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were at odds again in public this week after elections in Hungary saw the administration\u2019s preferred candidate, now former Prime Minister Victor … 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<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;">— Post on 𝕏 <a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/2043507244893982757" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;">View on 𝕏</a></div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" style="background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #e11d48;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:8px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0f172a;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr" style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 10px;color:#0f172a;">X Post</p> <div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;">— Post on 𝕏 <a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/2030089019715961171" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;">View on 𝕏</a></div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" style="background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px 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style="font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;">— Post on 𝕏 <a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/2037649118399549441" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;">View on 𝕏</a></div> </blockquote> <p>The exchange reflects an ongoing political divide between the two former and current leaders on foreign policy and election outcomes. Obama’s remarks came following opposition success in Hungary, while Trump’s counterattack focused on what he described as problematic aspects of previous administration decisions regarding Iran.</p> <h2>What Happened</h2> <p>Obama took to social media Tuesday to comment on the Hungarian election result, framing it as part of a broader pattern of democratic victories across Europe. “The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world,” Obama wrote. “Most of all, it’s a testament to the resilience and determination of the Hungarian people – and a reminder to all of us to keep striving for fairness, equality and the rule of law.”</p> <p>The comments marked another instance of the former president engaging in international political commentary. Viktor Orbán, who governed Hungary for 16 years and won each election through democratic processes, had faced criticism from international observers over governance concerns.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the broader political dispute between Obama and Trump has extended beyond European elections. In recent weeks, Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized Obama’s 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, citing a $1.7 billion payment made to Iran during that period.</p> <h2>The Reaction</h2> <p>Trump addressed the Iran nuclear deal during remarks at a summit, describing the payment to Iran in sharp terms. “That Barack Hussein Obama, did you ever hear of him? Barack Hussein Obama, he had the Iran nuclear deal. He went to Iran, he paid them,” Trump said. “Remember, he sent two Boeing 757 jetliners. They took the seats out and they piled it with cash, like 1.7 billion of cash.”</p> <p>The president emphasized the significance of presidential authority. “That’s when I realized the president is very powerful. The presidency is a very powerful thing when you can do that. I haven’t done that yet. I haven’t found a reason to do that yet, but that’s big,” Trump said.</p> <p>Trump also highlighted his own decision to withdraw from the Iran deal during his first term. “But they sent the cash to Iran, but more importantly, they signed an agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, which, if I didn’t terminate it in my first term, I terminated it almost immediately. If I didn’t terminate it, they would have had a nuclear weapon long ago, and they would have used it on the Middle East, Israel,” Trump stated.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" style="background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #e11d48;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:8px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0f172a;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr" style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 10px;color:#0f172a;">X Post</p> <div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;">— Post on 𝕏 <a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/2037546830406340841" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;">View on 𝕏</a></div> </blockquote> <p>Obama’s position on the payment, which occurred in 2016, centered on the claim that Iran was owed the funds based on a legal claim tied to a failed arms transaction dating to 1979, following the Iranian revolution. The historical dispute involved funds Iran had paid for military equipment that was never delivered.</p> <h2>What This Means</h2> <p>The dispute illustrates fundamental disagreements about foreign policy approaches to Iran between the two administrations. The $1.7 billion payment has remained a flashpoint in American political debate, with critics arguing it strengthened Iran’s ability to fund regional activities, while supporters contended it resolved a decades-old financial obligation.</p> <p>These tensions come as the United States and Israel have escalated military operations in the region, with ongoing operations aimed at addressing Iranian military capabilities. The rhetoric from Trump’s team underscores how decisions made during previous administrations continue to shape current policy debates and international relations strategy.</p> <p>The back-and-forth between Obama and Trump reflects the persistent polarization over foreign policy direction, with both leaders drawing on competing interpretations of international diplomacy, executive authority, and national security interests. The disagreements extend to assessments of international elections and what constitutes successful democratic outcomes.</p> <p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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