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‘Digging myself out of a hole’: Barack Obama admits White House years strained marriage with Michelle; acknowledges ‘challenges’

Former US President Barack Obama acknowledged that he has been digging himself “out of a hole” in his relationship with Michelle Obama, admitting that the demands of his time in the White House had taken a toll on their marriage. Speaking at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday during his European tour, Obama reflected on the […]

Random Musing: How Barack Obama ‘birthed’ Donald Trump and MAGA | World News

There’s a school of thought popular among Washington watchers that it was Barack Obama’s jibes at Donald Trump during an ill-fated White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2011 that might have led to Trump’s presidential run which in turn would upend the rules-based liberal order that came into effect post-World War II and now threatens not […]

Obamas’ Italy getaway: Barack and Michelle spotted aboard Spielberg’s $250 million yacht; see pics

File photo: Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, were spotted together over the weekend on a lavish getaway in Portofino, Italy, aboard Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht, the Seven Seas, putting recent speculation about their marriage to rest.The former first lady arrived first on Friday, climbing […]

‘President Trump had no idea’: Karoline Leavitt denies White House role in ABC shelving Jimmy Kimmel; blasts Barack Obama

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the administration had any role in ABC’s indefinite shelving of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the host’s monologue on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She also criticized former President Barack Obama for alleging that the Donald Trump […]

‘Heart of democracy’: Barack Obama addresses Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel cases; stresses defending free speech

Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday defended freedom of speech as a core democratic value, weighing in on the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.“This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, […]

‘We’ve got a problem’: Barack Obama warns US at ‘inflection point’; blasts Trump’s ‘dangerous’ rhetoric

Former President Barack Obama has warned that the United States is at “an inflection point,” criticising President Donald Trump and his aides for exploiting political violence to attack opponents and further divide the nation. Speaking at an event hosted by the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Pennsylvania, Obama pointed to the recent killing of conservative […]

Gerrymandering row: Barack Obama backs Newsom’s redistricting plan in California; calls it a ‘smart, measured’ response to Texas

File photo: Former US President Barack Obama (Picture credit: AP) Former US President Barack Obama has thrown his weight behind California Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to redraw House districts, calling the plan a “responsible” way to counter Republican efforts in Texas.Speaking at a Martha’s Vineyard fundraiser on Tuesday, Obama said he admired Newsom’s decision to […]

‘Aid must be permitted to reach people’: Barack Obama voices concern over Gaza; calls for action to ‘stop preventable starvation’

Former US President Barack Obama (AP photo) Former US President Barack Obama on Monday urged immediate action to prevent what he called the “preventable” starvation unfolding in Gaza, referring to the situation caused by the war that erupted between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023.“While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must […]

2016 election probe: Donald Trump backs Tulsi Gabbard; slams Barack Obama and ‘thugs’

US President on Saturday backed director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for calling out the prosecution of former President Barack Obama and senior members of his administration, accusing “thugs” of working together to hurt Donald Trump’s win in the 2016 election and damage his presidency afterward.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, […]

Don’t care how many people Barack Obama deported: Viral clash between Piers Morgan and Joy Reid

Piers Morgan and Joy Reid’s clash went viral. Piers Morgan and Joy Reid clashed on Morgan’s show, the clips of which are now viral on social media. Reid, the former MSNBC jhosy said Morgan’s team ambushed her and made her race an issue for Morgan’s “very white audience”. “The interview, which drops [Thursday], was a […]