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GOP Rep. Lawler says image posted by Trump mocking Obamas was 'racist'
New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler reiterated his criticism of President Donald Trump on Sunday after a post from Trump last week included a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

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Republicans Rarely Criticize Trump in His Second Term. A Racist Post Briefly Changed That
‘He definitively needs to apologize’: Jeffries responds to Trump posting a racist video of the Obamas
Trump deletes racist video depicting Obamas as primates
A racist post on President Donald Trump's social media account depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle has been taken down.

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Democrats ‘Haven’t Heard Back’ About Limits on Federal Agents, Jeffries Says
Trump administration latest: DHS funding talks continue as president pushes proof-of-citizenship voting measure
Republicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that
South Carolina’s Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator and chair of the Senate GOP’s campaign arm, criticized the image and urged the president to remove it.

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‘I didn’t make a mistake’: Trump won’t apologize for posting of racist Obama meme on his social media accounts
Brazen Trump Says He Approved Racist Obama Video—and Won’t Apologize

Bessent warns of 'gigantic loss' if Supreme Court strips Trump's emergency tariff powers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns Supreme Court ruling against Trump's emergency tariffs would be "gigantic loss" for all Americans nationwide.

Trump accepts ownership of the current economy: 'I'm very proud of it'

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the president said the country is already experiencing the "Trump economy."

Russia Just Delivered the Ultimate Insult to Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister and close lieutenant, Sergey Lavrov, accused Trump on Monday of continuing "Bidenism" and betraying what was agreed between the two leaders at their summit in Anchorage, Alaska, last August.

GOP leaders fret as Trump sits out the party’s nastiest primary battles — with Senate control on the line

Top Senate Republicans are ratcheting up pressure on President Donald Trump to pick a side in the party’s nastiest primary battles before it’s too late, with anxiety spiking as the midterm cycle threatens to turn sour for the GOP.

SCOOP: Trump ally Kid Rock jumps into key governor's race with high-profile endorsement

Kid Rock endorses Rep. John James for Michigan governor in 2026 race to succeed Gretchen Whitmer. The Detroit native musician backs the GOP frontrunner.

Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure

The update comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil.

‘Blatant disrespect’: Gov. Moore responds to Trump governors dinner snub

Gov. Wes Moore said his disinvitation from the 2026 National Governors Association dinner represents a “blatant disrespect” to bipartisan cooperation and carries added weight as he is the nation’s

Trump lashes out at Team USA athlete for sharing thoughts on politics

President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.