Obama Slams US Politics: Ex-President Obama Labels American Political Scene a ‘Clown Show’
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 16, 2026, 09:30 IST | Updated: Feb 16, 2026, 09:30 IST
Speaking publicly for the first time after United States President Donald Trump’s social media account depicted him and his wife Michelle as monkeys, former President Barack Obama has deplored the degradation of the country’s political discourse to a “clown show”.
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