Donald Trump began his Tuesday morning with another social media barrage—this time reigniting his long-running feud with former President Barack Obama and turning his fire on Michelle Obama.
On his Truth Social account, the president reshared a string of inflammatory posts ridiculing the former first couple, a move that quickly drew attention and criticism online.
Among the memes Trump promoted was a picture from the classic comedy Blazing Saddles, featuring Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little smiling together.
The image was captioned, “Racism in America was almost dead because we were united in ridiculing racists and their beliefs.”
Beneath it, another photo appeared—this time of Barack and Michelle Obama—with the caption, “Then these two showed up and set America back 100 years.”
Escalating Attacks and Accusations
Trump didn’t stop there. He went on to reshare another meme accusing Barack Obama of fabricating the “Russian collusion” narrative—a long-disputed claim that Trump has revisited repeatedly since his 2016 campaign.
The post went as far as to declare that “Obama should GO TO PRISON” and included the ominous line, “NOTHING IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN AN INSANE MORTALLY WOUNDED ANIMAL!”
The aggressive tone marked one of Trump’s sharpest public tirades against the Obamas in months, suggesting his old animosities are far from settled.
Linking His Rant to a New Healthcare Push
Trump’s renewed obsession with his predecessor came just hours after a Fox News appearance in which he unveiled his latest idea for a healthcare overhaul—one he insists will replace Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Speaking to Laura Ingraham, Trump described Obamacare as “horrible health insurance at a very high price” and pitched his alternative plan as a system that gives individuals more control over their coverage.
“Instead of going to the insurance companies,” he said, “I want the money to go into an account for people where the people buy their own health insurance.”
He laughed off the branding, saying, “Call it Trumpcare.
Call it whatever you want—anything but Obamacare!”
A Promise Still Waiting to Be Kept
Despite nearly a decade of vows to “repeal and replace” the ACA, Trump has yet to deliver a definitive plan.
His latest comments came amid rising tension between the White House and congressional Democrats, who have resisted Republican proposals to end ACA subsidies.
The GOP plan, supported by Trump, would redirect federal funds straight to consumers rather than through insurance companies.
“Obamacare is a disaster,” Trump said during his Fox interview, “just like he was as a president.”
Political Fallout Amid a Shutdown
The timing of Trump’s renewed attacks coincides with a deepening government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—sparked in part by disputes over healthcare funding.
The Senate passed a bill late Monday to break the stalemate, but negotiations remain fragile.
Democrats are pushing to extend ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year before reopening the government, while Republicans continue to rally behind Trump’s effort to dismantle Obama’s signature policy.
As of Tuesday morning, the Obama office has not responded to the president’s comments or to requests for reaction from the media.
But the outburst underscores one thing clearly—Trump’s rivalry with the Obamas continues to fuel both his political messaging and his most personal grievances.