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Barack Obama: “If you thought everything was too expensive before 'you know who', everything is more expensive now.”

On the recordOctober 25, 2026
If you thought everything was too expensive before 'you know who', everything is more expensive now.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Obama discussing economic issues related to Trump.

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