Salena Zito slams Obama Cheesecake Factory joke: It’s ‘Middle America’s cup of tea’

Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito slammed former President Barack Obama as “tone deaf” for comparing President Donald Trump’s ballroom renovations to the Cheesecake Factory, arguing that the restaurant is considered a treat for m…
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