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Obama Labels Trump ‘Hopeless Idiot’, Trump Jr. ‘Fucking Moron’

8/1/2026

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Barack Obama called U.S. President Donald Trump a “hopeless idiot” and Donald Trump Jr. a “fucking moron” during a call with Anthony Fauci, Nov. 4, 2021 diary entry.
Anthony Fauci recorded that Barack Obama offered assistance, criticized far-right Republicans, and lamented the silence of moderate Republicans.
Rand Paul, senator from Kentucky, released the diary entry this weekend and highlighted Donald Trump Jr.’s campaign merchandise that misleadingly claimed “Fauci kills puppies.”

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Barack Obama called U.S. President Donald Trump a “hopeless idiot” and Donald Trump Jr. a “fucking moron” during a call with Anthony Fauci, Nov. 4, 2021 diary entry.
Anthony Fauci recorded that Barack Obama offered assistance, criticized far-right Republicans, and lamented the silence of moderate Republicans.
Rand Paul, senator from Kentucky, released the diary entry this weekend and highlighted Donald Trump Jr.’s campaign merchandise that misleadingly claimed “Fauci kills puppies.”