Obama called Trump's White House Saddam Hussein's restaurant The former US president said Trump was too eager to renovate the White House. "Gold is everywhere. He made the White House look like Saddam Hussein opened a cheesecake factory there," Obama said. The former US president, speaking in support of the Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan, accused Trump and his family of widespread corruption and pointed to their failure to lower prices. Trump is focusing instead on building a new White House ballroom and helipad on the South Lawn, he said. maximum | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS app | android.