# Trump attacks Obama after former president mocks White House renovations

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/seething-trump-brands-obama-a-lousy-president-whos-not-smart-at-all-after-cheesecake-factory-jab-at-white-house/
- Published: 2026-10-26T22:22:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T22:32:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240789/Trump-Obama-lousy-president-White-House.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Food, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump attacked Obama after his Cheesecake Factory comparison.
- Trump defended renovations as essential White House maintenance.
- The dispute centres on changes to the historic residence.

## Summary

Donald Trump called Barack Obama a “lousy president” and questioned his intelligence after Obama mocked Trump’s White House renovations by comparing the building to a Cheesecake Factory. The exchange highlights a political dispute over Trump’s changes to the historic residence and how they should be judged.

Trump said the White House had been dirty and poorly maintained, and described his work as necessary care by skilled artisans. The article cites projects including flattening the East Wing for an event space, hardscaping the Rose Garden, repainting exterior columns and adding gold fixtures to the Oval Office. The White House’s official social media account also responded with a post riffing on the restaurant’s large menu.

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