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‘Disgusting behavior’: Trump posts video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, and the backlash was immediate

Trump's PR team can't catch a break.

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Trump removes video depicting Obamas as monkeys after clip sparks outrage

A post featured the video alongside the US president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen

Evening Standard

Donald Trump's racist attack on Obamas: Why monkey portrayals of Black folks are considered deeply offensive

Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking condemnation from Democrats. The offensive imagery draws on a history of dehumanization used to justify racism and violence. Prominent Democrats, including Gavin Newsom's office and Ben Rhodes, denounced the post, highlighting its racist undertones.

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Trump shocks with ‘disgusting’ Truth post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes

White House Press Secretary dismissed the ‘fake outrage’ over the ‘racist’ post

The Independent UK

Donald Trump posts AI video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys; Democrats condemn post as racist

US President Donald Trump ignited controversy by sharing a video on Truth Social featuring false election claims and depicting the Obamas with offensive imagery. Democrats swiftly condemned the post, with California Governor Newsom's office calling it "disgusting." This incident follows a pattern of Trump using fabricated visuals to attack critics…

The Times of India

EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfires

Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires

The Independent UK

California can use a new congressional map in November, supreme court rules

Approved by voters, the new map gives Democrats as many as five seats, neutralizing five GOP seats added by Texas

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This California Family Is Suing for the Right To Drill for Oil on Their Own Property

“We’re standing up not just for ourselves, but for the principle that government must respect property rights.”

Reason

Housing Policy Can Be Win-Win

Allowing more homes to be built on existing residential land would be good for homeowners, homebuyers, and homebuilders.

Reason

Gavin Newsom responds to Halle Berry’s latest criticisms over women’s healthcare bill

Berry previously criticized the California governor after he vetoed the Menopause Equity Act last year

The Independent UK

California Gov. Gavin Newsom doubles down on his criticism of the proposed billionaire wealth tax

The California governor said the wealth tax “actually will reduce investments” in education, child care, and public safety.

Fortune

Trump threatens Trevor Noah with lawsuit over ‘Epstein island’ gag at Grammys

The president lashed out at the six-time Grammys host as a “total loser” who “better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast”

The Independent UK

Liberal media's MAGA-like splintering challenges potential 2028 contenders

Potential contenders for president will have to navigate a multi-layered media ecosystem.

Axios

‘It’s really sad’: US TikTok users rethink app over concerns about privacy and censorship

Some users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions

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Newsom demands civil rights investigation into Dr. Oz over alleged discrimination

This represents the latest point of contention between California and federal officials

The Guardian - US

Newsom fights back after Dr Oz accuses LA’s Armenians of healthcare fraud

California governor files complaint against Medicare head’s ‘baseless and racist allegations’

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump's first cabinet meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump has held his first cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

The Guardian - US

Matt Mahan, mayor of San Jose, announces run for governor of California

The former tech entrepreneur joins a sprawling but stagnant field to succeed Gavin Newsom

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The Times of India

Is Walmart closing hundreds of stores in California? Newsom reacts to Trump’s late-night Truth Social barrage

In a late‑night social media blitz, US President Donald Trump posted 56 times on Truth Social within the span of just one hour, including multiple claims about California and Governor Gavin Newsom.

The Guardian - US

From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral

In the winter of despair, it was a day of the vile and a night of the obscene

The Guardian - US

Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

LA mayor calls order, which seeks to let people rebuild without permitting requirements, a ‘political stunt’

TechRadar

TikTok is suppressing ‘content critical of President Trump’ in the US, California governor claims – as investigation looks into whether it 'violates' state law

California Governor Gavin Newsom is launching a review of TikTok's potential violations after more users are reporting anti-Trump censorship.

The Fashion Central

Kristen Stewart says she might leave the US because making movies under Trump feels “Impossible”

International Business Times UK

TikTok Probes 'Epstein' Block in DMs: Users Report Error Prompts and Guideline Flags

TikTok says a technical glitch is behind reports that users cannot send the word 'Epstein' in direct messages, amid wider concerns over censorship following its US ownership shake-up.

International Business Times UK

LA Homeless Charity CEO Misused $23M of Public Money to Fund Lavish Lifestyle

The 42-year-old CEO of the Abundant Blessings nonprofit purchased a $125,000 Range Rover, designer clothes, and a vacation home in Greece using funds that were supposed to help the homeless.

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