Obama is back to hurt Trump’s popularity.
Former President Barack Obama is back in the spotlight—this time urging young Americans to “sacrifice” in the fight against President Donald Trump’s policies.
Speaking Thursday night at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, Obama delivered a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration and voiced deep concern over what he calls a threat to the international order—one built by global elites in the wake of World War II.
Obama Calls for Action Against Trump Policies
According to The Washington Post, Obama told the crowd that merely claiming to support progressive causes is no longer enough. Now, he says, Americans—especially students—must take real action to oppose President Trump.
“It’s not enough just to say you’re for something. You may actually have to do something and possibly sacrifice a little bit,” Obama declared.
His comments reveal a growing frustration among globalist leaders who fear the return of America-first policies under President Trump’s leadership.
Defending the Globalist World Order
Obama didn’t hide his support for the global status quo, stating that America’s leadership after WWII created a fragile “international order”—a system Trump has repeatedly criticized for putting foreign interests ahead of American workers.
“In the last two months, the U.S. government has been trying to destroy that order,” Obama warned, describing the Trump administration’s actions as a direct challenge to post-war global cooperation.
Conservative audiences have long pointed out that this so-called “order” often leaves American families behind while enriching foreign powers and unelected bureaucrats.
Free Speech Concerns? Only When Convenient
Ironically, Obama also claimed to be “deeply concerned” about the federal government supposedly targeting universities that fail to protect student speech. Yet, under the same academic institutions he defends, conservative speakers are frequently shouted down, disinvited, or outright banned.
Despite growing evidence of censorship against right-leaning voices on campus, Obama painted the Trump administration as the real threat to free speech—raising eyebrows among those who’ve watched the left silence opposition for years.
Double Standards and the Washington Elite
In one especially telling moment, Obama lamented that if he had taken similar actions while in office, there would have been widespread outrage.
“It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me,” he said.
To many conservatives, this rings hollow. From government overreach to IRS targeting scandals, the Obama years were full of controversial decisions that received little pushback from the mainstream press or liberal institutions.
No Cameras Allowed?
Perhaps most revealing: the event at Hamilton College was not recorded. No video. No audio. Just select quotes from elite media outlets.
Why the secrecy? Why not allow Americans to hear the full speech and judge for themselves?
Final Thoughts: A Rallying Cry for the Left?
As President Trump continues gaining momentum ahead of the 2024 election, Obama’s remarks appear to be part of a broader effort to mobilize left-wing resistance. But for millions of patriotic Americans, calls to “sacrifice” for a broken globalist system fall flat.
Instead, they see a movement rising—one that values free speech, national sovereignty, and true American leadership.
OBAMA DESTROYED OUR COUNTRY WHILE IN OFFICE.HE IS NO LONGER RELEVANT. HE GAVE THIS COUNTRY NOTHING BUT HATE AND DIVISION. HE HATES TRUMP , BECAUSE OBAMA ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING WHILE IN OFFICE, TRUMP IS DOING ALL HE CAN TO FIX ALL THE DEMOCRATS MISTAKES.
DEMOCRATS CALL PRESIDENT TRUMP A DICTATOR, BUT IT TAKES A TRUMP TO TAKE CARE OF AMERICA. WHICH UNDER BIDEN OUR COUNTRY WENT TO HELL. SHAME ON ALL THESE DEI PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO RUN THIS GREAT NATION.