Obama Slammed for Snubbing Trump in Gaza Ceasefire Statement: ‘Say His Name, Barack!’

Former President Barack Obama is facing sharp backlash for omitting President Donald Trump’s name in a social media post applauding the historic Gaza ceasefire agreement brokered by the Trump administration.

On Thursday, Obama posted a statement to X celebrating the progress toward peace in the region. While he acknowledged the “end to the conflict is within sight” and praised the coming release of hostages and humanitarian aid, the post made no mention of the president who secured the deal.

“After two years of unimaginable loss and suffering for Israeli families and the people of Gaza, we should all be encouraged and relieved that an end to the conflict is within sight,” Obama wrote. “More than that, though, it now falls on Israelis and Palestinians, with the support of the U.S. and the entire world community, to begin the hard task of rebuilding Gaza — and to commit to a process that… can achieve a lasting peace.”

The omission set off a firestorm across social media and within the Trump administration.

Donald Trump Jr. quickly called out Obama’s post, writing, “I’ll finish it for you. ‘Thank you, Donald Trump.’”

Fox News columnist David Marcus slammed the former president as a “small man,” and Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) accused Obama of refusing to give credit where it was due.

“You can’t bring yourself to say Trump’s name or give him any credit,” Steube posted. “The fact is President Trump has been cleaning up yours and Biden’s Middle East messes since the day he arrived in Washington — from the disastrous Iran deal to the failures in Gaza.”

“Say his name, Barack!” echoed White House communications director Steven Cheung and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who noted that Obama “couldn’t even utter Trump’s name.”

“Obama was the most divisive President in modern American history,” Schmitt added. “And even in a moment of great accomplishment and peace, he couldn’t be a unifier. Sad.”

The ceasefire agreement, finalized in Sharm el-Sheikh and approved by the Israeli security cabinet this week, requires Hamas to release all living hostages early next week. In return, Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and pull forces back from portions of Gaza.

President Trump is expected to visit Israel in the coming days and may address the Knesset after an official invitation from Speaker Amir Ohana. His role in brokering the ceasefire has earned him praise across the political spectrum in Israel and calls for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Obama’s refusal to recognize that achievement has drawn criticism not just as a political slight, but as a missed opportunity to demonstrate unity following a major diplomatic breakthrough.

“Credit where it’s due,” one administration official said. “You don’t have to like the man to acknowledge the results.”