Barack Obama publicly criticized Donald Trump's presidency, expressing concern over several key actions and policies. He highlighted Trump's attempts to reduce the federal government, deport protestors, crack down on immigration, and silence the free press, calling such actions 'unimaginable'.
Obama's criticism focused not only on the specific policies but also on the potential dangers of a presidency characterized by such actions, emphasizing the violation of American rights as a major concern. He argued that such actions would have been met with far greater resistance had a previous president performed them.
Following Trump's election, Obama largely remained quiet about his administration, although he attended Trump's inauguration.