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29 October 2026

Obama and Trump spar at rallies in Georgia and Ohio: Key takeaways

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Obama and Trump spar at rallies in Georgia and Ohio: Key takeaways

Obama and Trump traded barbs over the Iran war, tariffs and the White House ballroom ahead of the US midterm elections.

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