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Former Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton recounts in a forthcoming memoir that President Obama phoned him soon after the Guardians of Peace hack, chiding the decision to fund The Interview for its plot about assassinating a North Korean leader. Lynton says he regrets greenlighting the movie and notes the hack’s fallout on the studio and staff; the memoir From Mistakes to Meaning hits shelves Feb. 24.
President Trump criticized Barack Obama for saying aliens are real, claiming Obama revealed ’classified information’ by discussing extraterrestrial life; Obama had said he was guessing and did not specify what, if anything, was classified.
Former President Barack Obama clarified on social media that while the universe’s vastness makes life elsewhere statistically plausible, the odds of Earth being visited by aliens are low; he said he saw no evidence of contact during his presidency and joked that aliens aren’t being kept in Area 51, noting his comments were made in the spirit of a speed-round on a podcast and later clarified on Instagram.
Former President Obama argues that Democrats should invest in younger candidates to stay connected with voters and improve odds in the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race, noting that age gaps can leave politicians out of touch with social media and contemporary concerns while calling for renewed youth civic engagement and a push to mobilize public support.
Barack Obama described the Trump administration’s rhetoric as a 'clown show' in a podcast, acknowledged the controversy around a racist video, and urged Americans to uphold decency while criticizing aggressive immigration enforcement. He also pressed Democrats to back a robust 2028 primary with a younger, engaged candidate and emphasized pushing back against intolerance through peaceful protests and truth-telling.
Barack Obama commented on a Trump-posted AI clip showing him and Michelle as apes, calling the behavior deeply troubling and describing the ongoing social-media 'clown show' as eroding civility and respect for the presidency; he stressed that most Americans still value decency, while Trump claimed no staffer was fired for posting the video and the White House said the clip had been taken down.
Barack Obama responded to a deleted AI-generated video shared by Donald Trump that depicted him and Michelle Obama as apes, saying the display is troubling and a distraction; he noted that many Americans still value decency and decorum, and pointed out the post was tied to Trump’s social-media strategy and removed after officials said it was posted in error. The incident drew criticism from figures like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Tim Scott.
In a wide‑ranging interview, former President Barack Obama condemned the Minnesota immigration operation as “rogue behavior” resembling authoritarian regimes, pointing to the deployment of about 3,000 federal agents and aggressive tactics like tear gas. He praised peaceful protesters and urged a return to norms, rule of law and decency as controversy over the surge—linked to the deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti—continues and the Trump administration ends the Minnesota mission.
Former President Barack Obama criticized the Minnesota ICE operation known as Metro Surge, calling the deployment of over 2,000 agents and tactics like pulling people from homes and tear-gassing crowds rogue and dangerous. He praised community resilience and peaceful action as the country’s real values, while noting the solution rests with the American people. A drawdown of agents was announced amid concerns about the operation and its guidelines.
Barack Obama expressed support for Minneapolis demonstrators challenging ICE, telling YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen that a majority of Americans oppose the ICE operations and that the protests reflect a desire to live up to American values; he described the Minnesota actions as unprecedented and referenced the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti as wake-up calls, with the Obamas previously criticizing federal agents’ conduct there.
Rep. Thomas Massie says President Trump has gone too far with personal insults, including attacks on Massie’s wife and a White House post depicting the Obamas as apes, and suggests someone at the White House should preview tweets before posting. Massie, who faces a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky, stressed there are limits and urged an apology, while noting his push—with Ro Khanna—to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.
President Donald Trump removed a Truth Social video that ended with a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, tied to unfounded 2020 election-fraud claims. The post drew swift backlash from Republicans and civil rights groups; the White House said it was an internet meme and that a staffer erroneously posted it. The clip, borrowed from a Xerias meme, has been criticized as racist, while the Obamas have not commented.
An AI-generated racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama posted on Donald Trump's Truth Social was removed after hours amid White House and public backlash; a staffer was blamed for posting it, and the incident drew condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans during Black History Month.
Trump deleted a racist meme depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys after a bipartisan backlash; Sen. Tim Scott condemned the post as the most racist thing from this White House, and GOP lawmakers urged its removal, while the White House said it came from a meme and was taken down, with no immediate comment from the Obama Foundation.
Deadline reports that an apparently AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was shared on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account. The White House issued a statement defending the meme while condemning the outraged reaction, and critics including Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced the post. The clip followed other Trump Truth Social posts and raises questions about creator attribution and awareness.