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Donald Trump hates Barack Obama for several reasons.  He hates the fact that Obama publicly mocked him at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner. He hates the fact that Obama never lost a presidential election. He hates the fact that he and Obama occupied the same home for four years. He hates the fact that Obama has a loving family and is in a lifelong committed relationship with his wife. And he hates the fact that his face will forever be placed next to that of a Black man in the lineup of American presidents.  But perhaps more than anything, Donald J. Trump hates Barack Obama because he is so much cooler than he is.  Obama never stumbled around looking lost on the world stage. He was never out of place, whether it was meeting foreign heads of state or A-list actors. He brought culture to the White House grounds, from classical music performances to Hamilton . When Obama went to sporting events, he sat courtside with fans rather than in the owner's luxury box. Wh...

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