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Obama’s mic toss after zinging Trump while campaigning for El-Sayed goes viral

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Independent Reporters. (2026, October 28). Obama’s mic toss after zinging Trump while campaigning for El-Sayed goes viral. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/obama-mic-toss-trump-el-sayed-video-b3074902.html

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Barack Obama's mic toss after criticizing Donald Trump during a campaign event for Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit went viral, accumulating over five million views on X within days of being posted by the El-Sayed campaign. The October 24 event also featured gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, and Obama’s speech included sharp criticism of the current administration's performance and aesthetics at the White House.

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Former President Barack Obama appeared with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed in Detroit on October 24, where he criticized the Trump administration and compared White House renovations to "Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory." This event followed Obama's endorsement of El-Sayed earlier that month. The rally went viral after footage showing Obama tossing his microphone as he left the stage was posted online, garnering five million views on X. Meanwhile, Trump responded aggressively to Obama's remarks about the White House renovations during a campaign stop in Mississippi, calling it "filthy, dirty and broken."

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Obama’s mic toss after zinging Trump while campaigning for El-Sayed goes viral Barack Obama has gone viral after his walk-off mic toss following a barnstorming rally appearance supporting Democrats in Michigan was posted online. The former president appeared alongside Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson in Detroit on October 24. asserted

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During his speech, Obama tore into the current administration over corruption, incompetence and, memorably, said Donald Trump’s White House renovations were “looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.” asserted

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But a slow-motion clip posted by the El-Sayed campaign on October 27, showing Obama tossing his microphone to a waiting aide as he walks off stage, has so far racked up five million views on X. asserted

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Obama’s mic toss after zinging Trump while campaigning for El-Sayed goes viral

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