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Obama says old men clinging to power cause 80% of world’s problems, digs at Trump

Former United States President Barack Obama has sharply criticized ageing leaders and took a direct swipe at his successor Donald Trump during a public conversation in London. Speaking with historian David Olusoga, Obama argued that a large part of the world’s problems stem from older men who refuse to step aside from power, holding on due to fear of irrelevance. He went on to say that many such leaders seek permanence by etching their names on grand projects, comparing them to pyramid

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Obama says old men clinging to power cause 80% of world’s problems, digs at Trump

Former United States President Barack Obama has sharply criticized ageing leaders and took a direct swipe at his successor Donald Trump during a public conversation in London. Speaking with historian David Olusoga, Obama argued that a large part of the world’s problems stem from older men who refuse to step aside from power, holding on due to fear of irrelevance. He went on to say that many such leaders seek permanence by etching their names on grand projects, comparing them to pyramid

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South Dallas Neighborhoods Face Delays In Emergency Police Responses

How Teams Qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the US

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Obama says old men clinging to power cause 80% of world’s problems, digs at Trump

Obama says old men clinging to power cause 80% of world’s problems, digs at Trump

South Dallas Neighborhoods Face Delays In Emergency Police Responses

How Teams Qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the US

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