The poll found that if both presidents were to run in 2028, Obama would lead the matchup 44 percent to 33 percent.

Former President Barack Obama directly condemned President Trump for the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis – saying “this has to stop,” and accusing his successor of being “eager to escalate the situation” — in a rare overt critique on the current administration.

Barack and Michelle Obama condemned the ongoing ICE operations in Minnesota and mourned the shooting death of VA nurse Alex Pretti via a lengthy statement shared online Sunday. "This has to stop," the former president and first lady insisted.

Democratic ex-presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have issued statements against the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis. On Saturday (24 January), Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and US citizen, tragically became the second person to be shot dead by federal immigration officers in the city this month.

Homan held senior leadership roles at ICE while Obama was president, but he served as the agency's director only under Trump.

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the killing of Alex Pretti, whose shooting by a federal agent on Saturday was met with furor and outrage as videos showed a different story of what happened than the initial Trump administration account.

Michelle Obama was asked "hypothetically, do you think your husband would consider running?"

Michelle Obama celebrates her 62nd birthday on Jan. 17 as Barack Obama marks the occasion with a heartfelt Instagram post.

The comments from the former president come amid growing calls by Democrats to block funding for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.