Barack Obama

For years, Donald Trump launched attacks on Barack Obama’s golfing habits, but a new report claims that Trump ended up spending significantly more time on the course than his predecessor — a total of one-quarter of his entire presidency. As Mic reported, Trump’s time in office is coming to an end with a number of […]

Barack Obama’s half-brother, Malik Obama, claimed to have a “bad feeling” about President-elect Joe Biden in a Twitter post shared Sunday. The comment was made alongside a video of Biden attending Saturday Mass in Wilmington, Delaware. Obama appeared to be referring to the fact the president-elect was walking with a limp. The appearance came less […]

A Friday USA Today fact check threw cold water a recent report claiming that former President Barack Obama was arrested for espionage. As noted by the publication, the news first appeared on Conservative Beaver and claimed that Obama was arrested for conspiring with a former CIA business partner. The pair were alleged to have communicated […]

In a Saturday op-ed for Breitbart, author James P. Pinkerton spotlighted Barack Obama’s presidential career and likened him to a “Machiavellian fox.” Conversely, he said that the presidency of Donald Trump has shown him to be a “lion.” The columnist pointed in particular to Obama’s new memoir, A Promised Land, a bestselling book that touts […]

During an interview with Nick Gillespie for ReasonTV, journalist Glenn Greenwald took aim at George W. Bush and Barack Obama’s “moral evil,” which he suggested is far worse than Donald Trump’s. You can watch the video here. “You go down the list, and when you look at things like the destruction of Iraq or the […]

In a recent interview with The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, Barack Obama expressed worry about the internet and social media, which he suggested might have helped create “the single biggest threat to our democracy.” According to journalist Glenn Greenwald, the former president’s comment is a signal that the Democratic Party is planning to pursue internet censorship. […]

In an interview with Newsmax TV on Saturday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin ripped into former President Barack Obama, Raw Story reported. In his new book, Obama cast Palin as an incompetent politician who represents the extremist wing of the Republican Party. According to Palin, however, the former president never actually understood what she stood […]

In an interview with CBS News, which is set to air in full on Sunday morning, former President Barack Obama slammed President Donald Trump for refusing to concede the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden. Biden was declared winner of the election last week, after winning several key battlegrounds and blocking all of his […]

Barack Obama and Joe Biden appeared at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan, on Saturday, and while the rally made news, it was the former president sinking a three-pointer on the spur-of-the-moment that has many people talking. Joe Biden watched as Obama grabbed the basketball and tossed it from the corner, nabbing nothing but net, […]

A Wednesday report from CNN shed light on Barack Obama’s recent attacks on Donald Trump, which appear to have escalated in the lead-up to Election Day. According to an adviser close to the former U.S. leader, the Democrat is “enjoying” his role attacking his successor. They also claimed that the attacks are part of a […]

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has responded to Jared Kushner’s recent statement regarding Black Americans, People reported. During a campaign rally for Joe Biden in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, Obama slammed both Donald Trump and his son-in-law for the remarks. “Trump loves to talk about Black unemployment, ‘look how low Black unemployment’ — well, you […]

Donald Trump attacked Barack Obama for the small crowd in attendance at a speech in support of Joe Biden that he gave on Monday. The problem with the comment is that the speech never took place. While speaking at a campaign event in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania — video of which can be viewed here — the […]

Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail on Saturday, encouraging voters to support Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Vox journalist Aaron Rupar reported via Twitter. During an event in North Miami, Florida, Obama ripped into President Donald Trump, casting him as incompetent and unfit for office. “Listen, if [Trump] cannot answer a tough question […]

In an interview released on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he does not actually want to lock up his political opponents, The Hill reported. 60 Minutes host Lesley Stahl started the discussion by arguing that Trump encourages “lock her up” chants at his rallies, especially when they’re directed at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, […]

Barack Obama allegedly has strong feelings about Donald Trump’s presidency and its focus on dismantling policies from the former president’s administration, The Hill reported. “He finds this presidency completely and utterly reprehensible,” a source close to Obama said. The news came as Obama hit the campaign trail in Philadelphia on Wednesday to offer his support […]

During a Wednesday appearance on Pod Save America, former President Barack Obama responded to President Donald Trump’s attacks, Mediaite reported. Trump has long claimed that Obama and members of his administration need to be indicted for allegedly undermining his presidency from the outset. In a recent tweet, for instance, Trump accused Obama and his allies […]

During an appearance on Pod Save America Wednesday, former President Barack Obama weighed in on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, The Hill reported. Speaking with his former aides Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor, who host the show, Obama said that Trump lacks the “patience” and “focus” to change U.S. foreign policy in a major way. […]

Ronny L. Jackson, a former White House physician who served under Barack Obama and most recently Donald Trump, raised questions about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s mental health on Tuesday, The Washington Times reported. Although the former doctor noted that he is no longer practicing medicine, he said his concerns are those of a “citizen” […]

During a livestreamed event for All on the Line, alongside former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, former President Barack Obama took aim at President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for their purported attempts to restrict the 2020 census, Newsweek reported. “Frankly, and disturbingly, we have a president and an administration that seems to be […]

Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have previously dealt with the brunt of criticism relating to politically-charged activity, it appears that they are not the only British royals to play politics. Kensington Palace, which serves as the office of Prince William and Kate Middleton, raised eyebrows after its official Twitter account retweeted messages from U.S.-based […]

Barack Obama is the most admired man in the world, found a poll released this week. His presidential successor is not so highly ranked. As The Huffington Post reported, a survey from the polling firm YouGov asked respondents for the man and woman they admired most in the world. The former first couple topped the […]

Former president Barack Obama released his second and final list of candidates he’s endorsing for the 2020 election, and his list includes an unexpected endorsement in a primary race that hasn’t yet been decided, CNBC News reported. The 44th president’s fellow Democrats already hold a safe majority in the House of Representatives, and in addition […]

Former President Barack Obama posted a touching tribute to Instagram in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He posted a sweet photo of himself and Ginsburg along with two text slides where he spoke highly of her life and work for the United States. In the first slide, the two were […]

During Friday’s edition of McLaughlin Group, Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page claimed that Donald Trump has been “tougher on Russia” than former President Barack Obama. As reported by Breitbart, the columnist said that this record conflicts with the U.S. leader’s public statements on the Kremlin, which some suggest put his loyalty to the United States […]

U.S. President Donald Trump hired a Barack Obama stand-in who he “ritualistically belittled” and “fired,” according to explosive allegations in Disloyal: A Memoir — the new tell-all book by the president’s former attorney Michael Cohen — CNN reported. As the publication noted, during Obama’s time in the White House, Trump publicly promoted the “birther” conspiracy […]

A nuclear watchdog employed by the U.N. has warned in a report released on Friday that Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium are more than 10 times the limit that had been mandated in the 2015 International Treaty. According to the Associated Press, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) claimed Iran has a total of 2,105.4 […]

President Donald Trump was reportedly confronted by a slain Navy SEAL’s father during one of his early visits to Dover Air Force Base to pay his respects to slain soldiers whose bodies were being returned home. According to a story from HuffPost, the encounter reportedly “rattled” him so much that he did not return for […]

Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman died this past Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news came not only as a shock to fans but to close friends and peers of the 43-year-old who opted to keep his health issues a secret for the last four years. The announcement of his passing was […]

Former President Barack Obama is facing criticism for his alleged role in convincing LeBron James and his fellow NBA players to resume the season after a strike sparked by the shooting of Jacob Blake, an African American man, as reported by The New York Post. “Wow so when Black men took a stand by boycotting, […]

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports on Thursday and accused Donald Trump of destroying the economy that he purportedly received from the Obama administration. As reported by Breitbart, the comment came after Mitchell noted that the president is allegedly going to use the final night of the Republican National Convention […]

In a recent interview with New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, former President Barack Obama suggested that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s goals are not too far apart from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who was frequently attacked as being too far to the left of the political spectrum during his recent presidential run. “If you look […]

Following former President Barack Obama’s address at the Democratic National Convention, MSNBC analyst Robert Costa alleged that lawmakers are “talking about” repealing the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Fox News reported on Friday. Costa, who writes for The Washington Post, claimed that Obama’s address prompted discussions about changing the Constitution in order to let […]

A Friday fact-check from Breitbart Senior Editor-at-Large Joel B. Pollak claimed that Barack Obama is being “misleading” with his recent comments about the state of the coronavirus in the United States. “While other countries around the world have successfully managed this pandemic, we’ve seen things get worse,” Obama tweeted on Friday morning. “It’s not too […]

Joe Biden said Donald Trump had “cloaked America in darkness for much too long” and blasted the president for causing “anger, fear, and division,” as he accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday night, the Daily Mail reported. Biden ripped into Trump from his home state of Delaware on the closing night of the Democratic National […]

Barack Obama warned voters that Donald Trump would “tear our democracy down” in order to win the U.S. presidential election. The former president made these remarks in a withering speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, The New York Times reported. Obama tore into Trump for treating the presidency as if it was “one […]

In a Wednesday statement, a senior Democratic official spokeswoman, Katie Hill, claimed that Barack Obama is planning to use his Democratic National Convention (DNC) speech the same night to warn of the threat to American democracy under Donald Trump’s leadership, The Guardian reported. “President Obama will highlight the cynical moves by the current administration and […]

Barack Obama took aim at Donald Trump in a podcast with former campaign manager David Plouffe that was taped on Thursday and released on Friday, CNN reported. In particular, the former president criticized Trump for his attacks on the United States Postal Service (USPS) ahead of the November election. “What we’ve seen in a way […]

As Joe Biden barrels toward the democratic nomination for President of the United States, Alex Thompson of Politico wrote on Friday that the former vice president and members of his campaign are enjoying proving his old boss wrong. Members of Biden’s team are reportedly especially reveling in making sure the “Obama brainiacs” are proven wrong […]

During a press conference on Thursday, President Donald Trump seemingly pushed a conspiracy theory about California Democrat Kamala Harris, New York Magazine reported. Trump pointed to a Newsweek column penned by conservative law professor John Eastman, suggesting that Harris is not eligible to serve as vice president. “I heard it today that she doesn’t meet […]

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly ended a press conference on Saturday after facing a question about why he has repeatedly claimed credit for a major bill helping former military members access healthcare that was actually passed by Barack Obama in 2014. The president held a press conference on Saturday from his company’s golf resort in […]

Former president Barack Obama encouraged Americans to take voting seriously on the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was intended to help undo procedures that made it difficult for Black Americans to cast their ballots. In a series of Thursday morning tweets, the 44th president referenced the fact that the Act was passed 55 […]

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Wednesday, President Donald Trump slammed his predecessor Barack Obama’s eulogy for late Congressman John Lewis. During an appearance on Fox & Friends, Trump described Obama’s remarks as “terrible” and “totally inappropriate.” “I thought it was a terrible speech, it was an angry speech, it showed there’s anger […]

Donald Trump has taken a swipe at the legacy of Rep. John Lewis following the death of the civil rights icon. During a wide-ranging interview with Axios On HBO, the president refused to clarify whether he considered the congressman’s life to be impressive. “Nobody has done more for black Americans than I have,” Trump claimed. […]

Michelle Obama shared a sweet birthday message and photo today for her husband, Barack Obama, to celebrate the former president’s 59th birthday. The photo featured the couple along with their two daughters, Malia and Sasha, posing on a beach. In the caption, Michelle described Barack as her favorite guy. In the photo, the family was […]

Former President Barack Obama’s half-brother Malik Obama said that he is completely behind President Donald Trump in the upcoming election and slammed his sibling as “ruthless,” “cold,” and needing to be “worshiped.” Malik Obama spoke with the New York Post via Skype from his home in Nyang’oma Kogelo, Kenya as he promotes his new book, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump’s mental acuity and fitness to serve were being questioned by critics after he took to Twitter to claim that he “beat Obama 4 years ago,” during an election in which former President Barack Obama did not run. Trump quoted a story about conservative pundit Tucker Carlson criticizing Obama for a speech […]

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi discussed President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to delay the November presidential election, The Hill reported. While railing against mail-in voting, Trump argued that the election needs to be postponed in order to protect public health and safety amid the […]

Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Friday about the eulogy Barack Obama provided at the funeral for the late civil rights leader John Lewis. “Well, he did a bad job for minorities,” Trump said. “I did much more for minorities than he did.” “If you look at our numbers prior to the plague coming in […]

On Thursday, Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson attacked former President Barack Obama, accusing him of “desecrating” late Congressman John Lewis’ funeral, Mediaite reported. Carlson accused Obama of giving a “divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech” instead of eulogizing the late civil rights icon. The anchor asked his viewers to “imagine if some greasy politician showed […]

At private events and virtual fundraisers, former President Barack Obama has been ripping into President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Since leaving office, Obama has seldom weighed in on the political situation in the country, choosing his words very carefully. But, at private fundraisers for the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee […]