Obama Calls BS On Reason For Voting Trump: 'Don’t You Give Him Credit For That'

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday urged voters not to be “bamboozled” or “fooled” by one particular reason he’s heard about why people may vote for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “Some folks will be like, ‘Well, Donald Trump sent me a check during the pandemic,’” Obama noted during a campaign rally speech for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in Georgia. Trump, now the Republican presidential nominee, did send out stimulus checks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

And the then-president, whose handling of the public health crisis was widely slammed, insisted that they feature his signature. Obama told the crowd, “Let me make sure you all understand this.” Then he explained: “ Joe Biden sent you a check during the pandemic just like I gave people relief during the Great Recession.



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“Don’t you give him credit for that. Come on,” he added. Watch Obama’s comments here: President Obama: I hear some folks say, ‘Well Donald Trump sent me a check during the pandemic.

’ Joe Biden sent you a check during the pandemic just like I gave people relief during the Great Recession. The thing is we didn't put our name on it because it wasn't about feeding our..

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