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By the Patriot Watch Desk

Published September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Updated September 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET

Axelrod's jab at Trump's Xi welcome boomerangs onto Obama

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Twitchy. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Democratic strategist David Axelrod criticized the red carpet welcome President Trump gave Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The comment was quickly turned back against former President Obama.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 d ago, when Twitchy reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 4 d ago from Twitchy.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Twitchy 4 d ago

David Axelrod Took a Jab at Trump's Red Carpet Treatment for Xi and Accidentally KO'd Obama Instead ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

The Axe Files with David Axelrod ↗

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