Trump reacts to Obama’s criticism of his White House renovation projects

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Published 27 Oct 2026, 13:59 GMT1 min read

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President Donald Trump defended his efforts to renovate the White House after former President Barack Obama took aim at Trump's focus on it, saying he should be on HGTV and that the White House looks like 'Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory'

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