By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle returned to the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of official portraits with a modern vibe: him standing expressionless against a white background and her seated on a sofa in the Red Room wearing a formal light blue dress. “Barack […]
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Tulsa Juneteenth Rally Cancelled
By Darlene Superville The Associated Press President Donald Trump didn’t know the significance to Black Americans of the date and location he chose for his first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic more than three months ago, key Republican supporters of the president in Congress said June 14. Trump had scheduled the rally for June […]
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AP Source: Omarosa has Video, Audio, Texts
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just audiotapes. Omarosa Manigault Newman has a stash of video, emails, text messages and other documentation supporting the claims in her tell-all book about her time in the Trump White House, a person with direct knowledge of the records told The Associated Press Friday. Television […]
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Ex-‘Apprentice’ Star Omarosa to Tell All About White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former “Apprentice” star Omarosa is putting the White House on notice as she makes her exit: She has “quite a story to tell” about her time in President Donald Trump’s administration and “the world will want to hear it.” FILE – In this Feb. 1, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks […]
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Trump Hails Civil Rights Heroes; Protesters Pan his Record
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement whose sacrifices help make the United States a fairer and more just country, though protests surrounding his visit to Mississippi laid bare the stark divisions among Americans about his commitment to that legacy. President […]
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Boycotts, Protests to Greet Trump on Mississippi Visit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s celebration of the heroes of the civil rights movement is set to go on without at least one leader from that era who plans to be a no-show for the Mississippi gathering. Other activists were ready for protests Saturday, citing what they say is Trump’s sowing […]
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NAACP Objects to Trump Attending Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Opening
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to attend the grand opening of a Mississippi civil rights museum is drawing pushback, including from the NAACP. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that Trump will travel to the state on Saturday to help open the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights […]
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White House Now Saying HBCU Summit is On Despite Reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — A mid-September conference on historically Black colleges and universities remains on track, the White House said Wednesday, despite reports that it has been postponed. Omarosa Manigault Newman, an assistant to President Donald Trump and communications director for the White House Office of Public Liaison, said the summit has been moved to the […]
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Michelle Obama Criticizes Trump School Lunch Decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama on Friday criticized a Trump administration decision to delay federal rules aimed at making school lunch healthier, saying kids will end up “eating crap” instead. Former first lady Michelle Obama smiles while speaking at the Partnership for a Healthier American 2017 Healthier Future Summit in Washington, Friday, May 12, 2017. […]
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Trump Now Declares His Support for HBCU’s Remains ‘Unwavering’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Sunday that his support for historically Black colleges and universities remains “unwavering.” President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 4, 2017, where he signed an executive order aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting political activity for churches. (AP […]
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Trump Now Alleges Obama had Trump Phones Wiretapped During Race
(Updated 3/4/2017) PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) —President Donald Trump on Saturday accused former President Barack Obama of having Trump Tower telephones “wire tapped” during last year’s election, a startling claim that Obama’s spokesman said was false. Trump did not offer any evidence or details, or say what prompted him to make the allegation. FILE – […]
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Ahead for Michelle Obama? Figuring Out What Comes Next
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’ll be one of the most watched mid-life career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next? After eight years as a high-profile advocate against childhood obesity, a sought-after talk show guest, a Democratic power player and a style maven, the first lady will have her pick of options when […]