“Obama mocked Trump saying the White House looks like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory with gold everywhere.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 24 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

What they posted

Obama just had a mic drop moment, mocking Trump: “He's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory. It's gold everywhere.” https://t.co/krQd3QAaZX

Why it's Truth

Reuters, AFP, BBC, The Hill, Raw Story, and others all quote Obama delivering the line at his Oct. 24, 2026 Cleveland rally; NYT and USA Today document the gold decor and renovations he referenced.

Sources

• Reuters
• AFP
• The Indian Express
• BBC News Mundo
• Raw Story
• The New York Times
• USA Today
• The Hill