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Barack Obama accuses Trump of corruption ahead of midterm elections

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Barack Obama accuses Trump of corruption ahead of midterm elections

Campaigning in Ohio and Michigan, former US president Barack Obama accused Donald Trump of corruption and criticised his administration’s management, urging voters to support Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. The 3 November vote is to determine control of Congress, TimesLIVE reports.

Former US president Barack Obama accused Donald Trump of corruption at a campaign rally in Ohio on Saturday, 24 October, ten days before the 3 November midterm elections, Reuters reports. He also criticised the Republican president’s strategy on Iran and the White House renovations.

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