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May 6, 2026
White House Slams Obama for Criticism of Trump
- Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump for directing the Attorney General to prosecute political opponents.
- The White House responded harshly, labeling Obama a 'classless moron' and defending Trump's actions as in the public interest.
- Obama emphasized the Attorney General's role as the people's lawyer, not the president's personal advocate.
2 Sources
- Obama: Attorney general is 'not the president's consigliere'May 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM · The Hill
- Obama branded 'classless moron' for AG jab at Trump as 'wingman' comments resurfaceMay 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM · Fox News