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Social media users are coming to the Postal Service’s defense while simultaneously taking jabs at Donald Trump and, of course, they’re using memes as one of their weapons. Over the past week, Twitter and Instagram have seen a surge of memes slamming POTUS for expressing opposition to additional USPS funding. Democrats have proposed an extra $25 billion for the service, including $3.5 […]
Donald J. Trump, known liar, declined to discuss his favorite pastime—lying—when asked about it on Thursday. In a remarkable moment, Trump was met with an inquiry regarding his track record of falsehoods from reporter S.V. Dáte during a White House press conference. “Mr. President, after three and a half years, do you regret, at all, […]
Donald Trump was forced to temporarily halt his coronavirus press briefing on Monday when a shooting reportedly occurred outside the White House. After Trump left the room, an agent locked the door from the outside. Trump returned a few minutes later, informing reporters that an armed suspect was shot outside of the White House. In a statement obtained […]
As if having a reality show star as the president wasn’t wild enough, things could get even crazier as Donald Trump may be plotting on adding his face to one of America’s most famous monuments. The New York Times reported on Saturday that Trump and the White House reached out to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem last year […]
Facebook cleansed more than 30 accounts that claimed to be Black Trump supporters but were actually part of a troll farm, The Verge reports. According to Facebook’s July enforcement activity, the company removed 35 Facebook accounts, three pages, and 88 Instagram accounts for “violating our policy against foreign interference, which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of […]
Donald Trump signed four executive actions Saturday that aim to bolster the economy and assist Americans who are struggling financially amid the pandemic. The move was seen as an attempt to sidestep Congress, which failed to reach an agreement on the next stimulus relief bill during discussions this week. The executive orders provide a payroll tax holiday for those […]
TikTok is reportedly planning to take President Trump to court over an executive order that bans the app in the United States. Sources tell NPR that TikTok plans to file the federal lawsuit on Tuesday. A person—who is involved in the pending lawsuit, but was not authorized to speak for the company—claims the paperwork will be filed in the U.S. […]
Yes, it happened again. Joe Biden is facing more backlash over comments about Black voters. The cringey moment occurred Wednesday, during a video interview hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists. At one point during the teleconference, NPR reporter Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked the former vice president if he would “re-engage” with the Cuban government […]
Donald Trump insists he likes Kanye West, but is not involved in the rapper’s 2020 presidential campaign. POTUS made the claims during a White House press briefing Wednesday, shortly after the New York Times published a report about GOP operatives who were actively helping West get on general election ballots. The Times pointed to specific GOP-affiliated individuals who […]
I don’t know anyone who’s not battling a dark cloud these days. It’s been tough with the economic collapse, mass evictions, federal troops, and ongoing pandemic. Everyone’s feeling it—even former first lady Michelle Obama. In the latest episode of her new podcast, Obama revealed that she too has been “dealing with some form of low-grade […]
