It’s a known fact that Donald Trump is an ardent golf lover, and there have been instances where he has been filmed playing golf in full glory. But did you know that Trump also used golf as an excuse for political convenience? He tried to charm Obama into golfing together by bragging about the luxury of his global golf resorts. Details of this instance have been mentioned in a new book titled 2024, authored by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf.
However, Obama declined the offer—perhaps influenced by Michelle Obama’s decision to skip Donald Trump’s inauguration, a move she later explained came from a place of personal integrity, saying she “did the thing that was right for me.” Since ugly speculation of a divorce brewed between the couple after she wasn’t seen at Trump’s inaugural ceremony in January 2025.
As per The Irish Star, Donald Trump and Barack Obama had their share of political differences in the past. During the election, the Obamas publicly supported and campaigned for Kamala Harris. Michelle delivered a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention, criticizing Trump’s familiar tactics. “If things don’t go our way, we don’t get to cheat or whine… or rewrite the rules.”
The former first lady warned voters of Donald Trump’s likely use of “ugly, misogynistic, and racist lies” against Kamla Harris, echoing her long-standing concerns about his behavior. Meanwhile, both Obama and Trump have stark differences in their personalities and leadership styles. It’s the cool-headed “no-drama Obama” versus the “over-dramatic Donald Trump.”
Michelle Obama’s raw response to Donald Trump and misogyny in this election: “it has shaken me to my core.” pic.twitter.com/dvLioBoAac
— Vox (@voxdotcom) October 13, 2016
Obama was America’s first Black president versus Donald Trump, the man who fueled the racist “birther” conspiracy against him. In addition, Obama was a former community organizer and Trump a retired real estate agent and business who came from a well-settled generational background a wealth since his Fred Trump Sr., was the “biggie” of the real estate market.
“Obama is everything that Trump is not: intellectual, articulate, adroit, contemplative and cool,” @CharlesMBlow writes. “The fact that he could not only ascend to the height of power but also the heights of celebrity and adoration vexed Trump.” https://t.co/xbwQ7YGQ64
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) May 19, 2020
“This is arguably the most extreme contrast we’ve ever seen between two successive presidents,” said NBC News presidential historian Michael Beschloss. “ Meanwhile, in a viral video, both the leaders were spotted smiling and engaging in an exchange at Jimmy Carter’s funeral despite their history of political differences. Many saw it as a cordial move from Obama’s side as body language experts tried to decode their chat.
Yet, Obama’s wife Michelle has continued to maintain her stance against Donald Trump as she condemned most of his ruthless policies since he took office in January 2025 to serve his second term. For instance, when Donald Trump outrageously claimed illegal immigrants were taking “Black jobs,” Michelle Obama couldn’t resist a shocking statement and said, “Who’s going to tell him the job he’s chasing might just be one of those?”
“Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’?”
Former first lady Michelle Obama criticized Donald Trump during her DNC speech for his history of attacking her and her husband, drawing applause from Democrats. pic.twitter.com/zoNHyfsUS0
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2024
It’s funny to witness the pattern that Americans often choose a new president who starkly contrasts with the last. In 1992, Bill Clinton, a humble Democrat from Arkansas, replaced the patrician Republican George H.W. Bush 2000. Owing to the pattern, we are assuming the next president, whether elected in 2020 or 2024, will once again represent a noticeable difference from their predecessor. (via NBC News).
