Politics / President Trump Trump Goes After Obama, Obama Responds With 1 Word 'Vote' By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted May 15, 2020 1:51 AM CDT Copied In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic candidates in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) President Trump on Thursday went after his predecessor, who responded with a single word: "Vote." It went down like this: Trump: He's been going after former President Obama, and on Thursday retweeted his own Wednesday tweet reading simply, "OBAMAGATE!" Obama: The former prez had his own one-word reply: "Vote." The Hill reports he shared the message on Instagram and Facebook as well. What's it all about? The Michael Flynn controversy, as explained here. (More President Trump stories.) Report an error