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Obama Campaigns in Cleveland for Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Former President Barack Obama held a rally at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium, backing Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.
Obama denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, saying it raised global oil and diesel prices.
He called President Donald Trump cruel and corrupt, accusing him of enriching himself and his family.
Obama defended Amy Acton, praising her testimony on childhood abuse and condemning a Republican attack ad using her mother’s statements.

History

Historical Context

After the 1990-91 Gulf War, U.S. sanctions and no-fly zones kept Iraq under containment until the 1998 Iraq Liberation Act earmarked $97 million for opposition groups. President George W. Bush escalated rhetoric, labeling Iraq an “axis of evil” in 2002 and launched Operation Iraqi Freedom on 20 March 2003, a move that later resurfaced in Obama’s 2020 Cleveland rally criticizing war-on-Iran rhetoric.

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Story summary

Former President Barack Obama held a rally at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium, backing Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.
Obama denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, saying it raised global oil and diesel prices.
He called President Donald Trump cruel and corrupt, accusing him of enriching himself and his family.
Obama defended Amy Acton, praising her testimony on childhood abuse and condemning a Republican attack ad using her mother’s statements.

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