Obama mocks Trump's gold White House decor as 'a Cheesecake Factory'; Trump fires back

Obama compared Trump's gold-heavy White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory opened by Saddam Hussein, prompting a sharp response from Trump.

• Obama said at a Saturday rally in Cleveland that the White House "looks like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory," citing gold throughout.
• Trump told reporters Obama's remark shows "why you were a lousy president," defending his renovations as necessary maintenance by skilled craftsmen.
• Trump said Obama let the White House deteriorate over eight years, failing to notice dirt, unpainted walls, and broken decor.
• Former Cheesecake Factory design chief Rick McCormack called the comparison unfair, noting the chain's decor never used the White House's gold appliqués.