Former President Barack Obama has once again created a tweetstorm after he cracked a lighthearted joke about former President Donald Trump during a recent Democratic event in Pittsburgh.
While praising Kamala Harris's initiative to provide a $6,000 child tax credit for parents of newborns, he noted that she wanted to make it easier for people to afford things like cribs, car seats, and diapers.
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Reflecting on his own experiences as a parent, he added:
"I remember changing diapers"
He then turned to the crowd, asking:
"Do you think Donald Trump ever changed a diaper?"
Laughter erupted from the audience when one attendee said that Donald Trump must've changed diapers but 'His own!'. When Obama heard this response, he laughed and said:
“I almost said it, but I decided I shouldn't say it.”
Obama gave this speech on October 10 in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to win over undecided Black male voters. His lighthearted jab can be considered part of a broader strategy to rally Democratic supporters, especially in a crucial election year.
Since Obama's speech, Social media users have wasted no time sharing their reactions, with many commenting on the joke’s sharpness and implications. Comments ranged from admiration for Obama’s wit to predictions about how Trump would respond. Many supporters of the Democratic Party and opponents of Trump have humorously taken to X to speculate about how his remarks might impact Trump and his team.
Eric Okafor, a tech content creator, posted on his X account:
"Trump will surely spiral over this 😅"
What else did Obama say at the rally?
Apart from the now viral 'Do you think Donald Trump ever changed a diaper' comment, Obama emphasized Kamala Harris's efforts to reform tax regimes. He said that instead of providing additional tax breaks to the wealthy and increasing costs for working families, Kamala Harris would implement a tax reduction benefiting 100 million middle-class and working Americans.
Obama also noted that people (especially men) hesitant about Harris are finding "all kinds of reasons and excuses" to abstain from voting for a female president or voting back a different candidate. He went on to add:
"Part of it makes me think, and I’m speaking to men directly… that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that."
Following Obama's supportive speech for Kamala Harris at the rally, Trump's communication manager, Steven Cheung, came forward with a strongly worded statement saying:
"Barack Hussein Obama couldn't even make a coherent defense of Kamala Harris' record because even he knows she represents a disastrous four years of skyrocketing inflation, an out-of-control border, and rampant crime that terrorizes communities across the country."
As the story unfolds, many are eager to see how Donald Trump will personally respond to Obama’s remarks. Will he ignore it or take to social media to vent his frustrations? The anticipation of a potential backlash has filled the internet with reactions of wonder and intrigue.
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