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Trump makes shocking claims about Jesse Jackson and Obama in tribute to late civil rights leader

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at 84 after battling Parkinson's and progressive supranuclear palsy. US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to post a tribute to the late leader in a post that also made explosive claims about…

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Fresh Poll Highlights What Americans Truly Think Of Melania Trump Compared To Past First Ladies

Melania’s results closely mirrored those of her husband.

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Barack Obama’s daughter Sasha steals the spotlight at NBA All-Star Game 2026: Wears Michelle’s Valentine’s date night earrings to courtside glam

Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha made a rare family appearance at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Their Valentine's weekend outing blended romance and family connection, drawing significant attention. Sasha's presence, a departure from her childhood in the spotlight, highlighted generational transition and public affection, making the…

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Wes Moore won’t call Trump racist over Obama apes post but doesn’t say he’s not: ‘I know his actions hit Black folks’

Democratic Maryland governor says president’s ‘actions’ speak for themselves, even amid Trump’s denials of racist intentions

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Michelle Obama Styles a Jean Paul Gaultier Denim Matching Set for a Rare Date Night With Barack

They even posed for a sweet snap with daughter Sasha during the NBA All-Star Game.

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Barack Obama blasts the Trump administration as a ‘clown show’

He's finally responding to Trump’s controversial Truth Social post.

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Trump’s Obama and Bad Bunny posts crystallize his political philosophy

Maga is a recapitulation of the dark side of American history that cohered into nativist nationalism a century ago

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Liz Truss shares photo with Donald Trump: ‘Right about everything’

Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister blames end of premiership on ‘deep state’

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Barack Obama dances with Michelle in Valentine’s Day post after condemning Trump’s racist ‘ape’ video

Michelle posted the same picture, calling Barack her ‘forever Valentine’

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Barack Obama breaks silence on Donald Trump ape clip

Barack Obama is speaking out after a since-deleted racist video aimed at him and his wife, Michelle, was shared on Donald Trump's Truth Social platform.

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'Am not a politician anymore and can't be': Barack Obama reveals reason why 'Michelle would divorce' him

Barack Obama humorously stated that a return to elected office would likely end his marriage, crediting Michelle Obama's influence. He emphasized their post-presidency focus on empowering the next generation through the Obama Foundation, rather than seeking personal power. Their new Chicago center will embody this vision, fostering emerging leaders.

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Barack Obama unleashes on Trump as he breaks silence over president's video depicting him and Michelle as apes

The video has drawn criticism from Trump’s own Republican party

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'Seen in dictatorships': Barack Obama slams ICE raids in Minnesota

Former President Barack Obama has strongly criticized immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, labeling the actions of federal agents as "rogue behavior" reminiscent of authoritarian regimes. He praised citizens who protested the raids, highlighting their organized resistance and peaceful demonstrations as a source of hope for the nation.

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Obama responds to Trump’s video of him and Michelle as apes and says MAGA lacks a sense of ‘shame’

A White House official claimed a staffer ‘erroneously made the post’ on Trump’s Truth Social account

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Barack Obama breaks silence on Trump's racist video, says shame is 'lost'

Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has spoken out for the first time about the racist video of him and his wife Michelle that was posted by Trump on Truth Social recently. In an interview with journalist Brian Tyler Cohen, he called his successor's behaviour "deeply…

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Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis

Speaking with progressive YouTuber, former US president stressed ‘unprecedented nature’ of agency’s actions

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Trump obsessed with old man yelling about McDonald’s drive-thru: ‘Don’t blow your horn at old people’

Maybe Trump relates.

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Trump admits staffer blamed for racist Obama video hasn’t been fired or disciplined

Donald Trump has tried to distance himself further from the offensive clip posted on his Truth Social account

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Michelle Obama got 10 new piercings in 'one sitting' but husband Barack Obama didn't notice

Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama has told how she had 10 new ear piercings in one sitting recently, but her husband, former US President Barack Obama, didn't notice her new additions for "a couple of days".

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Trump defends deleted video depicting Obamas as apes, says it referenced ‘The Lion King’

President Donald Trump on Thursday defended the posting of a racially charged video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by suggesting it was tied to Disney’s The Lion King.

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Trump reposts videos with famous Black people - including Diddy and Will Smith - after Obamas-as-apes Truth firestorm

‘How quickly people forget,’ Trump lamented

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White House staff worried Dozing Don is ‘off his meds’, even Epstein was concerned about Trump’s decline

Epstein said something seemed wrong in 2017.

The Independent UK

Bill Maher slams Trump ‘hypocrites’ for ‘lame’ excuses about racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

Trump has refused to apologize for the video, which was shared from his Truth Social account

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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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Trump posted something blatantly racist? What a surprise

The Obama video should take a toll on the president’s political career – but of course it won’t

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