7 times Obama hit Trump in speech
Former President Obama ripped President Trump on the economy and a laundry list of other issues during a fiery address on Friday.
Here are seven of the most prominent examples.
Taxes
The former president tore into Trump and the Republicans for offering tax cuts to wealthy Americans, while neglecting the impact that the reduced duties would have on the nation's deficit.
"With Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, without any checks or balances whatsoever, they've provided another $1.5 trillion in tax cuts to people like me, who I promise don't need it, and don't even pretend to pay for them," Obama said.
"It's supposed to be the party supposedly of fiscal conservatism," he continued. "Suddenly deficits do not matter."
The "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" was signed into law in December and remains Trump's most significant legislative accomplishment since taking office.
The president and congressional Republicans have argued that the measure simplifies the tax code and will spur economic growth.
Opponents of the legislation, however, argue that it's a massive windfall to corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
Obama also suggested Trump gets too much credit for the soaring economy and that not enough credit is given to his administration by Republicans.
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