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Which party won the Cheesecake Factory culture-war fight?

Barack Obama’s offhand reference to The Cheesecake Factory as a comparison for President Trump’s White House renovations turned the restaurant into a culture-war flashpoint this election cycle.

Published Nov 5, 2026, 12:16 PM EST | LehighValleyLive

The Cheesecake Factory became the latest battle in the culture wars this election cycle after Barack Obama referenced the upscale casual dining chain to describe President Donald Trump’s White House renovations.

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