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Vance fires back at Obama over Cheesecake Factory dig
Vance made the remark on a Jesse Watters town hall, answering Obama's Cleveland joke about a gold-covered White House; the chain has reported record quarterly revenue since.
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “JD Vance fires back at Obama over Cheesecake Factory dig: ‘Super elitist’”, with reporting from Fortune and Axios.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 11:01 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Cheesecake Factory, Obama.
- BBN covered this story before: Cheesecake feud, Contreras MVP, King Charles dances (October 29).
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- New York PostJD Vance fires back at Obama over Cheesecake Factory dig: ‘Super elitist’
- FortuneObama mocked Trump’s gold White House as a Cheesecake Factory. The chain just posted a record quarter October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- AxiosObama's Cheesecake Factory joke becomes a Trump-era 'tan suit' moment October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVice President JD Vance says Obama's Cheesecake Factory joke proves he just can't help being, quote, super elitist.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe joke was that Trump's White House looks like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory, with a ballroom, a paved Rose Garden and gold everywhere.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the chain has reported record quarterly revenue since, so the menu is winning.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Treasury Secretary stood outside one and told the Martha's Vineyard set to try it. A multimillionaire doing a restaurant review as a political statement.
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The story so far
- Obama hits the trail for Democrats ahead of the midterms · BBC
- Trump hits back at Obama over Cheesecake Factory jab · New York Post
- Perry documentary, Cheesecake jab, Alaska Senate suit · New York Post
- Netflix's Matthew Perry doc, Obama's Cheesecake Factory jab · The Washington Post
- Trump, Obama campaign in pivotal states; DHS breach; Curry ties LeBron · AP News
- Cheesecake feud, Contreras MVP, King Charles dances · Yahoo
- Vance fires back at Obama over Cheesecake Factory dig (this story)
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