U.S. President Barack Obama has rejected President Donald Trump’s narrative, saying that Iran’s nuclear program was cited as the main reason for the war, even though Iran did not possess nuclear weapons.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has rejected President Donald Trump’s narrative, saying that Iran’s nuclear program was cited as the main reason for the war, even though Iran did not possess nuclear weapons. According to the British newspaper The Independent, Obama made the remarks while addressing a Democratic campaign event in Ohio. He said the current president had made several wrong decisions, the most significant of which was starting an unnecessary war. “These people are not serious, not serious at all. Ultimately, you end up paying the price for their lack of seriousness,” Obama said.
The November 3 midterm elections in the United States are being viewed as a political test for the Trump administration. Voters traditionally use midterm elections to express their views on the president’s performance, the economy, inflation and foreign policy. The ongoing war with Iran and its impact on oil and fuel prices have also become major issues in the U.S. election campaign. The election results will not only determine the balance of power between Republicans and Democrats in Congress but will also affect the Trump administration’s ability to pass legislation and implement its policies.
According to Reuters, Obama also criticised claims of success in the war against Iran, arguing that the conflict had given Tehran greater economic leverage. The former president said Iranian threats to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz had raised concerns among oil-exporting countries, adding that Iran had effectively gained veto power over the strategic waterway. Obama accused Trump of corruption, abuse of power and failure in his strategy toward Iran. He said the midterm elections offered an opportunity to hold the administration accountable and prevent what he described as unwise actions by the Trump administration.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Michigan for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Obama described the November 3 elections as a “circuit breaker,” saying, “We have to flip that circuit breaker.” The former president also accused Trump of corruption and exploiting his office for personal gain. He said he had never seen a president so openly misuse public money or use the influence and authority of the office to pursue personal interests. Obama added that the Republican Party increasingly appeared to represent a corrupt, incompetent or dysfunctional government. Meanwhile, the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Obama’s allegations and criticism.
