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Mamdani and Obama meet face-to-face in New York City: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with former President Barack Obama on Saturday at a childcare event ...
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Artemis 2 Astronaut Responds To Obama Message—Internet Spots Two Key Words: The Artemis 2 commander's decision to respond to Obama's Instagram post rather than ...
newsweek.com/artemis-2-astronaut-responds-obama-message-key-words-11818976
Obama praises Magyar: “The opposition’s victory in Hungary is a victory for democracy worldwide”
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MAGA pundit insists Obama aide and the Pope are conspiring to hurt Trump: Hal Lambert claimed that ‘this is all about trying to hurt President Trump’s Catholic ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/maga-obama-pope-trump-conspiracy-b2957444.html
Trump Gets Crushed by Obama in Humiliating Poll: One person, however, was the public’s clear favorite by a huge margin.
thedailybeast.com/trump-gets-crushed-by-obama-in-humiliating-poll-which-crowns-dolly-parton-as-most-popular/
What happens next in Hungary after Péter Magyar's election victory: The opposition has won the historic election; Orbán must step down after 16 years as ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000316333/wie-es-nach-dem-wahlsieg-von-peter-magyar-in-ungarn-weitergeht
Key FactsHungary’s New Era: Peter Magyar’s Reform Agenda
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Peter Magyar’s Tisza Party decisively won the Hungarian parliamentary election, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule.
- Former US President Donald Trump praised Magyar as a capable future prime minister despite his prior support for Orban.
- Magyar plans to suspend pro-government propaganda media that violated media laws under Orban’s administration.
- He also called for President Tamas Sulyok’s resignation and intends to amend the constitution to remove Orban-loyal officials.
You have not complied with the obligations of the media law. If you accuse me here of violations of the law, then it is like a shoplifter calling for the police.— Peter Magyar, speaking in interviews with Kossuth Radio and later on the state TV channel M1, responding to questions about alleged breaches of media law in reporting
The Obamas diversify their multi-million dollar media portfolio: Netflix, celebrity podcasts, and now, Broadway
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Conservative activists and social media users aligned with the MAGA movement mocked former President Joe Biden after a video circulated of him jokingly ... Show more
Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani read to preschoolers and led a sing-along at a child care center after the two met for the ... Show more
Donald Trump posts another picture with Jesus: Donald Trump has done it again: The U.S. president posted a picture of Jesus and himself. At the same time ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/donald-trump-postet-schon-wieder-ein-bild-mit-jesus-37312848.html
Lucas: Trump and pope agreeing has no prayer: Trump's decisive actions in Iran, and now in the Strait of Hormuz, would have been applauded by the pope ...
bostonherald.com/2026/04/18/lucas-trump-and-pope-agreeing-has-no-prayer/
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"Biden was a chickenshit, and was afraid to go back to the Obama policy because he was afraid of Bob Menendez."
@ben.j.rhodes explains the Obama ... Show more
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The Bulwark | Substack
Barack Obama Reacts To Viktor Orbán's Resounding Defeat
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Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former US presidents, former secretary of state claims
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892647
Obama’s Easter Message Goes Viral As People Make One Eye-Opening Point: Donald Trump's post on Truth Social on Easter Sunday has sent shockwaves around the world ...
newsweek.com/obama-easter-message-viral-trump-truth-social-post-11791375
Trump Wanted an Easy Win. He Created a New Superpower Instead: The president can no longer hide how much he is willing to give up to make his war go away.
thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-wanted-an-easy-win-he-created-a-new-superpower-instead/
What Barack Obama Said About Giving Iran $1.7 Billion: President Donald Trump tried to contrast himself with former President Barack Obama's approach to Iran.
newsweek.com/barack-obama-billion-iran-donald-trump-cash-11772279
Key FactsObama’s $1.7 Billion Iran Settlement Explained
Apr 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Donald Trump condemned Barack Obama’s 2016 payment of $1.7 billion to Iran as a failed attempt to buy loyalty.
- Obama clarified that the funds were part of a legal settlement over a failed arms deal dating back to the 1970s.
- The money was delivered in cash due to sanctions preventing standard bank transfers or checks.
- Trump framed his predecessors’ Iran policies as dangerous, while Obama denied any ransom connection with hostage releases.
We do not pay ransom for hostages.— Obama said at a Pentagon news conference in August 2016.
Camilla: Queen Elizabeth carved her own role in a world of men: A BBC1 documentary marking the late Queen’s centenary includes tributes from Camilla ...
thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/queen-elizabeth-camilla-bbc-documentary-vdm0gq70x
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Obama’s top Iran negotiator on Trump’s screwups: Wendy Sherman helped Obama reach a deal with Iran. Here’s what she thinks Trump is doing wrong.
vox.com/podcasts/485719/us-iran-talks-trump-obama-jcpoa-wendy-sherman
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Is Finally Here. Tickets Will Cost $30.: Admission to the Chicago museum is more than any other U.S. presidential ...
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Election in Hungary: Obama speaks of "victory for democracy worldwide" - Meloni thanks "friend Orbán"
welt.de/politik/ausland/article69dc78dd0695c741e3c2b48b/wahl-in-ungarn-obama-spricht-von-sieg-fuer-die-demokratie-weltweit-meloni-bedankt-sich-bei-freund-orban.html
The most powerful LDS politician ever fought for casinos, yet never gambled, and was ‘pro-life’ in a ‘pro-choice’ party
sltrib.com/religion/2026/04/19/harry-reid-read-lds-scriptures/
Trump’s bungled Iran negotiations didn’t have to go this way: Wendy Sherman helped Obama reach a deal with Iran. She sees several areas where Trump is going ...
vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/485875/iran-negotiations-mistakes
OpinionThe Mullahs' Deadly Mission - | America's Long Road to War: For decades, the theocratic government in Tehran instilled fear in Israel and the West ...
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Iran is signaling that any diplomatic off‑ramp from its escalating conflict with the United States would have to go far beyond the nuclear deal negotiated ... Show more
The Imperial Presidency Is Bigger Than Donald Trump: The chaos and destruction Donald Trump has wrought has been facilitated by the decades-long expansion of the ...
jacobin.com/2026/04/trump-imperial-presidency-executive-power
I Served in Congress During Trump’s First Term—I Know Exactly Why the GOP Majority Is Falling Apart
thedailybeast.com/i-served-in-congress-during-trumps-first-termi-know-exactly-why-the-gop-majority-is-falling-apart/
A Play Revives Obama-Era Diplomacy: Julissa Reynoso’s autobiographical drama, Public Charge, provides stark contrasts with Latin America policy under Trump 2.0.
americasquarterly.org/article/a-play-revives-obama-era-diplomacy/
Queen Elizabeth II ‘dismayed’ by Brexit referendum, book claims: David Cameron should not have called the vote on leaving the EU, the late monarch is said to ...
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Jamie Dimon Says Missed Obama-Era Plan Would Have Been A 'Home Run' For US Debt Crisis: 'Wish It Had...'
benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/26/04/51725266/jamie-dimon-says-missed-obama-era-plan-would-have-been-a-home-run-for-us-debt-crisis-wish-it-had
Juan Verde: ‘The next president of the United States will be a Democrat and an unknown’
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-05/juan-verde-the-next-president-of-the-united-states-will-be-a-democrat-and-an-unknown.html
OpinionHarsanyi: Trump's Iran deal must be nothing like Obama's: President Trump's Iran negotiations aim for a 'good deal' unlike Obama's, demanding nuclear disarmament ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/04/01/harsanyi-trumps-iran-deal-must-be-nothing-like-obamas/89401246007/
NASA Chief Says Odds Are ‘Pretty High’ Aliens Exist: Jared Isaacman said NASA's job is to “try and unlock the secrets of the universe, and one of those questions ...
newsweek.com/nasa-chief-says-odds-are-pretty-high-aliens-exist-11785714
Mediaite founder Dan Abrams says the U.S. and Iran are “speaking completely different languages” about the current agreement — raising doubts about whether ... Show more
"President Obama refused (to strike Iran). President Biden refused. President Bush refused."
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry said during an ... Show more
Tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum open to public on May 6, officials announce
chicagotribune.com/2026/04/06/tickets-obama-center-announced/
Barack Obama was the first American president to celebrate a seder in the White House, a tradition that started in Harrisburg
inquirer.com/arts/books/barack-obama-seder-harrisburg-passover-20260329.html
Matt Gaetz claims military once briefed him on alien breeding program involving humans when he was in office
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-alien-human-breeding-program-b2949902.html
Rogan: Democrats were tougher on border than Trump: Joe Rogan said Wednesday Democrats were tougher on the border than President Trump, citing past comments from ...
thehill.com/homenews/5802041-joe-rogan-democrats-trump-border/
Exclusive: Obama urged Newsom on California's Prop 50 redistricting push: The governor says Obama encouraged the bold Prop 50 strategy that reshaped California's ...
axios.com/2026/03/27/california-newsom-obama-prop-50-redistricting
Editorial: In a pair of edifices, a tale of two presidents: Obama and Trump both are defining their legacies by buildings. What do we learn?
chicagotribune.com/2026/04/02/editorial-barack-obama-donald-trump-library-miami-chicago-contrast/
A brief history of US-Cuba relations - The World from PRX: On the 10th anniversary of President Barack Obama's historic visit to Cuba ...
theworld.org/stories/2026/03/24/a-brief-history-of-us-cuba-relations
White Supremacist Podcaster Says He Now Prefers Obama Over Trump: The controversial streamer has seemingly had a change of heart.
thedailybeast.com/far-right-nick-fuentes-admits-he-misses-barack-obama/
Trump Claims 1 Lasting Theory Involving Obama ‘Had Nothing To Do’ With His Run For Office
huffpost.com/entry/trump-addresses-barack-obama-white-house-correspondents-dinner-jokes_n_69c68a51e4b0a6ee60c45f9f
Some Dems' 2028 strategy: a straight, white, Christian man: Some top Dems fret that parts of the electorate won't support a woman or non-white man for president.
axios.com/2026/03/29/some-dems-2028-strategy-a-straight-white-christian-man
What Newsom said about Obama, Biden, Harris, Clinton on "The Axios Show": Newsom said he sought advice from Obama and stands by his support of Biden.
axios.com/2026/03/28/gavin-newsom-obama-biden-harris-axios-show
JD Vance Fires Back at Joe Rogan’s MAGA ‘Dorks’ Dig: ‘We Love Our Dorks!’: Vance also defended Trump's record on immigration after Rogan claimed Obama and ...
mediaite.com/online/jd-vance-fires-back-at-joe-rogans-maga-dorks-dig-we-love-our-dorks/
'Nowhere To Hide': Harry Enten Shows Exactly How Trump Could Doom GOP In Midterms
huffpost.com/entry/harry-enten-trump-miderms-economy_n_69c0e470e4b0f2b395d5cdc8
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The 2026 Midterms Are Critical. But 2032 Could Be Existential.: If Democrats don’t lock in key strategic successes soon, after the next census they could face a ...
thebulwark.com/p/2026-midterms-are-critical-but-2032-could-be-existential
Stephen Colbert Derails His Own Monologue by Leading Chant of Obama’s ‘Yes We Can’ Slogan Amid Trump Dig | Video
thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/stephen-colbert-monologue-obama-slogan-trump-no-kings-joke/
Trump Mocks Biden And Obama For How They Walk — And It Reveals More Than He Realizes
huffpost.com/entry/trump-falling-stairs-biden-obama_l_69b41685e4b05771d5b20e7f
‘Every Joke Was About Me’: Trump Claims He ‘Loved’ White House Correspondents’ Dinner During Obama P ...
mediaite.com/media/news/every-joke-was-about-me-trump-claims-he-loved-white-house-correspondents-dinner-during-obama-presidency/
'He Would Hate Him': Jimmy Kimmel Hits Trump With A Historic Reminder: The late night host used an old tweet to expose the president's hypocrisy.
huffpost.com/entry/jimmy-kimmel-trump-tsa-tweet_n_69c228d9e4b04cdc2d782220
Key FactsJimmy Kimmel Revives Old Tweet to Mock Trump
Mar 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
- TSA agents in the US have been unpaid since mid-February due to a partial government shutdown.
- Jimmy Kimmel highlighted the airport chaos by referencing a decade-old tweet to critique President Trump.
- The 2016 tweet showed Trump himself criticizing the TSA's failures while he was playing golf.
- Kimmel concluded that if Donald Trump met his present self, he would dislike him.
While our wonderful president was out playing golf all day, the TSA is falling apart, just like our government! Airports a total disaster!— Donald Trump, in a 2016 tweet criticizing the TSA and the government, quoted on Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
Today in History: Affordable Care Act signed: On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, a $938 billion health care overhaul aimed ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/03/23/today-in-history-affordable-care-act-signed/
Donald Trump’s Tweet From 2016 About TSA Resurfaces Amid Airport Chaos: President Donald Trump was critical of Barack Obama for doing one thing; now ...
newsweek.com/donald-trumps-tweet-2016-tsa-resurfaces-airport-chaos-11719656
Battenfeld: Maura Healey’s blatant political pandering backfires: Maura Healey, posing with a powerful weapon in her hands, joins a long list of pols whose ...
bostonherald.com/2026/03/21/battenfeld-maura-healeys-blatant-political-pandering-backfires/
On this date in 2015, former Pres. Barack Obama drew thousands to Lawson State in Birmingham. An estimated 2,500 people lined up to get a spot to hear the ... Show more
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Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who served as special counsel in the investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s campaign coordinated with ... Show more
Key FactsTrump Sparks Outrage with Mueller Death Message
Mar 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
- Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social expressing satisfaction over former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s death.
- He claimed that Mueller could no longer harm innocent people, signaling relief at his passing.
- The statement provoked intense condemnation and outrage across social media platforms and public discourse.
- Many viewed Trump’s comment as inappropriate and falling short of the conduct expected from a former president.
Robert Mueller just died. Good, I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!— Donald Trump on Truth Social after Robert Mueller's death
Liberia: Ex-Pres. Weah to Deliver Keynote Address at Oxford Africa Conference: OXFORD, England– Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah will serve as the ...
frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-ex-pres-weah-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-oxford-africa-conference/
‘Mormon Land’: What you didn’t know about the most powerful LDS senator ever, the guy who took it to Romney and won for Obama
sltrib.com/religion/2026/03/25/mormon-land-podcast-real-harry/
Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Survivor Photographed With Obama, Dies at 88: He lived through the first atomic bombing in Japan and then spent decades researching the ...
nytimes.com/2026/03/20/world/asia/shigeaki-mori-dead.html
Key FactsShigeaki Mori: Hiroshima Survivor and POW Researcher
Mar 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Shigeaki Mori survived the atomic bombing in Hiroshima at age eight, just 1.5 miles from the explosion.
- He spent over 40 years researching and revealed that 12 American prisoners of war died in the blast.
- Mori contacted the families of the deceased and received the Kikuchi Kan Prize for his historical work.
- During Obama's 2016 visit to Hiroshima, Mori was embraced in recognition of his peace advocacy.
The research I spent more than 40 years was not about people from the enemy country. It was about human beings.— Shigeaki Mori, describing the purpose of his decades-long research into the deaths of American POWs killed by the atomic bomb
Ten years ago today, Barack Obama became the first US president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928.
Obama's deputy national security adviser was ... Show more
Donald Trump Posts Photo of Himself Being Added to Iconic Obama Painting: Trump posted an image of artist Jon McNaughton adding to his 2011 painting on Truth ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-posts-photo-of-himself-being-added-to-iconic-obama-painting-11704292
Key FactsTrump Alters Famous Obama Painting
Mar 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Donald Trump shared an image depicting artist Jon McNaughton working on a 2011 painting.
- The artwork was originally created following the passage of the Affordable Care Act under Barack Obama.
- Trump’s post reflects ongoing changes to White House portrait displays.
- A video revealed that Obama’s portrait was relocated to a less visible spot inside the White House.
Jon McNaughton working on The Forgotten Man in The Eisenhower Executive Office Building!— Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, describing artist Jon McNaughton as working on The Forgotten Man in The Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
People Can’t Believe What Trump Has Done With White House’s Obama Portrait: A video filmed inside the White House shows where Barack Obama’s portrait is now ...
newsweek.com/people-cant-believe-trump-done-white-house-obama-portrait-11695133
Key FactsControversy Over Obama Portrait’s White House Placement
Mar 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- In 2025, the White House replaced Obama’s portrait with a painting of Trump during a 2024 assassination attempt.
- A viral video revealed Obama’s portrait hanging partially up a staircase, away from public spaces inside the White House.
- Online responses varied widely, reflecting political divisions over the symbolic meaning of the portrait’s new location.
- No official comments have been made about the portrait’s repositioning, and its permanence remains uncertain.
Y’all have to see what Trump has done with the Obama portrait at the White House.— Benny Johnson; captioned the post accompanying a video taken inside the White House