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Canada Airs Security Costs for Harry, Trumps

RCMP spent $540K protecting the British prince over five years, new documents show

(Newser) - Prince Harry's trips to Canada cost more to guard than any other VIP's over a recent five-year stretch—and more than previously disclosed. Newly released RCMP records, obtained by CBC News after a years-long access-to-information fight, show at least $539,575 was spent protecting Harry between 2014/15 and 2019/20, including...

Trump Again Goes After Obamas on Truth Social

Doctored photo shows couple boarding Air Force One covered in graffiti

(Newser) - President Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti. It came months after another racist post by the president that showed the couple as primates in a jungle. That...

UFC Fighter: Michelle Obama Remark Was a 'Compliment'

Josh Hokit defends remark as example of free speech, teases title fight

(Newser) - UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit says the line that made jaws drop at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House—" Michelle Obama is a man "—was, in his view, both a "compliment" and a celebration of the First Amendment. Speaking Tuesday on " The Ariel...

Obamas Surprise Center's First Visitors

'This is just the greatest thing of my 18 years of life,' one guest says

(Newser) - The couple whose name is on the building surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center on Friday by personally greeting them. Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, joined by former Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton, also read Where ...

4 Former Presidents Celebrate Opening of Obama Center

Barack wiped away a tear as Michelle spoke

(Newser) - Barack Obama, joined by three other former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes, and other internationally known figures. Bono, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, and Eddie Vedder took turns on the stage...

White House UFC Event Ended on Michelle Obama Slam
White House UFC Event
Ended on Michelle Obama Slam
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Jun 15, 2026 12:52 PM CDT

White House UFC Event Ended on Michelle Obama Slam

One of the fighters called the former first lady a man, repeating a far-right conspiracy theory

(Newser) - Even Americans who don't follow UFC fighting might now be able to name one of the fighters: Josh Hokit. In a post-match interview in the ring with Joe Rogan on Sunday night, Hokit ended on this note: "And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man," he yelled, per...

Michelle Obama: White Men Don't Seem to Fret About This

On podcast, former first lady says she's never met one who has imposter syndrome

(Newser) - Michelle Obama says there's one group she's never heard confess to feeling like a fraud at the top: white men. Speaking at SXSW London on Tuesday during a live taping of her IMO podcast with brother Craig Robinson, the former first lady said that in all the high-level...

Black Allies Defend Trump on Race
Black Allies Defend
Trump on Race
Feb 18, 2026 7:10 PM CST

Black Allies Defend Trump on Race

Presidential pardon czar says her presence shows 'how he feels about Black Americans'

(Newser) - During a White House Black History Month event on Wednesday, President Trump honored the Rev. Jesse Jackson while showcasing praise from Black supporters and revisiting his record on race-related issues. The Black History Month event at the White House was held shortly after an outcry erupted over a video Trump...

Trump on Racist Obama Post: 'I Didn't Make a Mistake'

No apology for post from his account showing Obamas as apes, though he says he condemns it

(Newser) - President Trump's racist social media post featuring former President Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted Friday after bipartisan backlash calling the video offensive. However, Trump said later Friday he won't apologize for the post. "I didn't make a mistake,...

After Bipartisan Backlash, Trump Deletes Video

White House says racist video depicting Obamas as apes was 'erroneously' posted by staffer

(Newser) - President Trump hit delete Friday after posting a video that Democrats and some of his Republican allies called racist. The minute-long clip, shared in a Truth Social post late Thursday, pushed claims about 2020 election fraud before ending with Barack and Michelle Obama's faces pasted onto cartoon apes as...

Video Posted by Trump Portrays Obamas as Apes

White House dismisses criticism, calls video part of Lion King meme context

(Newser) - President Trump went on a Truth Social posting spree overnight, and one of the videos he put up includes a clip of Barack and Michelle Obama depicted as apes. Democrats are incredulous, while the White House is accusing them of "fake outrage." The details:
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Michelle Obama Won't Ask Malia, Sasha One Question

'Are you dating anyone?' is something ex-first lady tries to avoid with daughters, she says on podcast

(Newser) - Michelle Obama says she's trying to retire one of the most common small-talk questions moms ask their daughters: "Are you dating anyone?" In a surprise showing on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast on Wednesday, the former first lady, who just turned 62, said she's aware...

Jane Fonda: 'I Didn't Think I'd Live Past 30'

Actress describes a difficult childhood followed by struggles with addiction

(Newser) - Jane Fonda turns 88 next month, which is more than a half-century longer than she thought she'd be around at one point. "I didn't think I'd live past 30," the Oscar winner said on Michelle Obama's podcast , per USA Today . "I was sure...

Michelle Obama: 'Don't Waste My Time' Asking Me to Run

That's because former first lady thinks America still isn't ready for a woman president

(Newser) - Michelle Obama doesn't think America is ready to have a woman in the White House. "Don't even look at me about running, 'cause you all are lying," the former first lady said during a conversation earlier this month with actress Tracee Ellis Ross at the...

Michelle Obama: I'm 'Glad' I Never Had a Son

Former first lady jokes that a male child 'would've been a Barack Obama'

(Newser) - Whether they wanted boys, girls, or a combination when they first started family planning, most parents would say they're happy for the kids they ended up getting. Michelle Obama just took that a step further, noting that not only is she grateful to be a mom to Malia, 26,...

Michelle Obama Weighs In on Malia Dropping 'Obama'

'She's trying to make her way,' former first lady says of oldest daughter's name change for work

(Newser) - When Malia Obama wrote and directed a short film that appeared at Sundance last year, her name in the credits appeared simply as "Malia Ann." Dad Barack Obama seemed OK with that, and now, Michelle Obama is offering her thoughts on her oldest daughter's choice to ditch...

Missing Trump Inauguration Was Best, Michelle Obama Says

Therapy is helping her make different decisions, former first lady confides

(Newser) - After facing criticism for not attending President Trump's inauguration in January, which her husband attended alone, Michelle Obama has said she made the decision that was best for her. The former first lady discussed her absence on an episode of her podcast with her brother Craig Robinson, which was...

Michelle Obama Addresses Those Divorce Rumors

She says when women make decisions for themselves, sometimes people assume the worst

(Newser) - Speculation has been swirling that there may be trouble in paradise for Barack and Michelle Obama, and the former first lady addressed the rumors in a podcast interview released Tuesday. As reported by outlets including NBC , CNN , People , and Fox , she told Sophia Bush on the Work in Progress podcast...

Michelle Obama Launches Podcast With Her Brother

Video podcast 'IMO' with Craig Robinson debuts Wednesday

(Newser) - Michelle Obama is launching a new podcast, this one a video version co-hosted by her big brother. On IMO, an acronym for "in my opinion," the former first lady joins Craig Robinson to address "everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships, and the world around us," the...

A Notable Name Is Skipping Trump's Inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be in attendance

(Newser) - Former first lady Michelle Obama will sit out a second January event rife with Washington's current and former political elite: The joint office of Obama and former President Obama confirmed that she won't attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, putting it succinctly, per the AP :
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