"Like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory" - Obama, Trump spar over White House | ABC News

Donald Trump has lashed out at former US president Barack Obama for joking the president's renovations to the White House are "like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.” The war of words comes as Democrats are leading Republicans in national polls a week out from the US midterm elections, but there are several key senate races that are too close to call. Professor of government at Bowdoin College Andrew Rudalevige joined The World from Maine to discuss the latest updates ahead of next week's midterm elections.

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