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'Only complaining when it’s Indians': Row over Dinesh D’Souza calling Trump’s ‘racist’ AI video on Obama ‘harmless’

Conservative commentator and Indian-origin MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza stirred a row after calling a recently shared AI video of former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama portrayed as monkeys “amusing and harmless”.

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'I didn't make a mistake': Trump refuses to apologise for since-deleted racist post about Obamas

A social media post by US President Donald Trump depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle. It was deleted on Friday after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.

Euronews

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing

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Obama ‘monkey’ video: From birtherism to the Nobel Prize — why Donald Trump is so obsessed with Barack Obama

Donald Trump continues to target his predecessor, Barack Obama, with political attacks and viral controversies, including AI-generated videos. This fixation stems from Trump's perceived fears and envies of Obama's composure, intellect, and global standing, as well as Obama's legacy reshaping American leadership. Trump's obsession also includes the Nobel Prize, which…

The Times of India

Trump revives racist imagery once seen as disqualifying

The taboo Trump just proved no longer holds.

Axios

‘Most racist thing to come out of the White House’: Internet responds to Trump’s disgusting Obama memes

There is no explanation for this other than it being a racist joke.

The Mary Sue

‘Disgusting behavior’: Trump posts video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, and the backlash was immediate

Trump's PR team can't catch a break.

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That Time President Obama Helped Kim Kardashian Feel Way Better After She Failed The Bar

That would do the trick!

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'Erroneously done by staffer': White House calls Trump’s racist Obamas post a mistake; takes it down

A racist video featuring edited images of the Obamas was mistakenly posted on Donald Trump's social media account by a White House staffer and has since been removed. The offensive content, which repeated false election claims, sparked immediate condemnation from Democratic leaders and former officials. Trump's spokeswoman dismissed the backlash…

The Times of India

Pam Bondi announces arrest of ‘key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack

Zubayar al-Bakoush is suspected in Libya attack resulting in deaths of US ambassador and three other Americans

The Guardian - US

Senate's lone Black Republican says Trump video "most racist thing I've seen out of this White House"

The post was eventually taken down after about 12 hours.

Axios

White House blames staffer for Trump’s Obama ‘apes’ post and removes video Republican labeled ‘racist’

The White House dismissed the clip as harmless, though it was later deleted

The Independent UK

Benghazi attack suspect arrested 14 years after ambush on US compound killed four Americans

Twenty militants armed with AK-47s and grenade launchers stormed the consulate compound on Sept. 12, 2012

The Independent UK

Trump removes video depicting Obamas as monkeys after clip sparks outrage

A post featured the video alongside the US president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen

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Kim Kardashian was consoled by Barack Obama after failing bar exam

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has revealed she was consoled by former US President Barack Obama after failing the bar exam with the politician telling her his wife Michelle also flunked the test on her first try.

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Donald Trump's racist attack on Obamas: Why monkey portrayals of Black folks are considered deeply offensive

Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking condemnation from Democrats. The offensive imagery draws on a history of dehumanization used to justify racism and violence. Prominent Democrats, including Gavin Newsom's office and Ben Rhodes, denounced the post, highlighting its racist undertones.

The Guardian - US

Trump says he approved sharing video with racist images of Obamas but claims he didn’t see part ‘that people don’t like’ - as it happened

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Donald Trump posts AI video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys; Democrats condemn post as racist

US President Donald Trump ignited controversy by sharing a video on Truth Social featuring false election claims and depicting the Obamas with offensive imagery. Democrats swiftly condemned the post, with California Governor Newsom's office calling it "disgusting." This incident follows a pattern of Trump using fabricated visuals to attack critics…

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Emails reveal Epstein helped arrange Woody Allen’s White House visit

Emails released by the Justice Department illustrate a new depth to Woody Allen’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Fortune

Metals are the new oil, JD Vance pitches to America: ‘There’s no realer thing than critical minerals’

Trump officials are pitching a new framework to think about raw minerals. It’s not actually new.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s border-czar takeover does little to calm Minneapolis tensions: ‘The agenda is still the same’

Experts say Tom Homan’s charge, replacing Greg Bovino’s aggressive tactics, may change the tone, but not the mission

Euronews

The end of the START: US and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals

For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as the New START treaty expires on Thursday, or is it already under way?

Roll Call

What to know about the New Jersey special election primary for Sherrill’s seat

Democrats in New Jersey’s 11th District are voting Thursday to pick their nominee and likely successor to Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

The Guardian - AU

‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns

António Guterres urges two powers to quickly sign new deal as New Start expires

The Independent UK

Longtime Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies at 94

President Barack Obama presented Hamilton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015

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