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Trump Defends White House Renovations Amid Obama Cheesecake Jab

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended White House renovations and attacked Barack Obama’s “Cheesecake Factory” jab.
Barack Obama likened the Oval Office to “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory” at an Ohio rally on October 24, 2026.
Trump said the White House was in “horrible condition” when he returned to the Oval Office.
He reported adding a heliport, building a ballroom in the East Wing, and installing new wall fixtures.
Financial disclosures show Trump bought $1,001-$15,000 of shares three times in 2025 and sold $15,001-$50,000 in May and November 2025.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ate lunch at a Queens Cheesecake Factory while Fox News cameras filmed him.
The 22-page menu, called “the Bible,” lists most mains under $30, such as steak medallions at $28.95.
Patrons include Black, white, Latino diners and a German-speaking group, showing the neighborhood’s diversity.
A Cajun salmon dish went viral on social media, drawing customers despite the Obama-Trump dispute.

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Trump Defends Renovations

U.S. President Donald Trump defended White House renovations and attacked Barack Obama’s “Cheesecake Factory” jab.
Barack Obama likened the Oval Office to “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory” at an Ohio rally on October 24, 2026.
Trump said the White House was in “horrible condition” when he returned to the Oval Office.
He reported adding a heliport, building a ballroom in the East Wing, and installing new wall fixtures.
Financial disclosures show Trump bought $1,001-$15,000 of shares three times in 2025 and sold $15,001-$50,000 in May and November 2025.

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