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Obama got Nobel for doing nothing, says Donald Trump amid peace push

Former US President Barrack Obama won the award on October 9, 2009, for his 'extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people'

US at inflection point after Kirk's killing, Trump divided country: Obama

Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at an inflection point following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it: The central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to disagree and have sometimes really contentious debates without resorting to violence, Obama said Tuesday night during an event in Erie, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Jefferson Education Society, according to a transcript obtained by The Associated Press. And when it happens to some, but even if you think they're, quote, unquote, on the other side of the argument, that's a threat to all of us," he said. "And we have to be clear and forthright in condemning them. Obama has kept somewhat of a low profile in his post-presidency. Responding to a moderator's questions Tuesday, he addressed Trump's rhetoric after Kirk's ...

Obama office rejects Trump's 'treason' charge as weak distraction attempt

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard issued a report last Friday detailing the alleged election fraud, stating that officials involved were engaged in a treasonous conspiracy

Trump posts AI video of Obama arrested by FBI, says no one above law

The AI video that was shared on Trump's Truth Social platform shows the former President being arrested by FBI agents in the Oval Office at the White House

Trump-backed tax bill aims to undo Obama and Biden policy milestones

Chiseling away at President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. Rolling back the green energy tax breaks from President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. At its core, the Republican big, beautiful bill is more than just an extension of tax breaks approved during President Donald Trump's first term at the White House. The package is an attempt by Republicans to undo, little by little, the signature domestic achievements of the past two Democratic presidents. We're going to do what we said we were going to do, Speaker Mike Johnson said after House passage last month. While the aim of the sprawling 1,000-page plus bill is to preserve an estimated USD 4.5 trillion in tax cuts that would otherwise expire at year's end if Congress fails to act and add some new ones, including no taxes on tips the spending cuts pointed at the Democratic-led programmes are causing the most political turmoil. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said this week that 10.9 million fewer people wou

Donald Trump's viral 'fist-pump' portrait replaces Obama's in White House

US President Donald Trump's new portrait features his 'fight, fight, fight!' moment after the 2024 assassination attempt

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Democrats turn toward Harris at DNC as Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will speak Tuesday on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, as the party draws on two of its biggest stars to help shift attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign against Republican Donald Trump. Also speaking Tuesday are second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Sens. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, and Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent beloved by progressives. And in an appearance perhaps intended to needle Trump, his former press secretary Stephanie Grisham now a harsh critic of her former boss will also take the stage. I never thought I'd be speaking at a Democratic convention," Grisham said in a statement ahead of her appearance. But, after seeing firsthand who Donald Trump really is, and the threat he poses to our country, I feel very strongly about speaking out. The Obamas topped Tuesday's programme, but the diverse lineup underscored the breadth of the political coalition that Harris'

Kamala Harris' birth certificate shared online after Trump questions race

US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris' ethnicity was questioned by Donald Trump, leading up to the polls on November 5

Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her crucial support

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation's two most popular Democrats. The endorsement, announced Friday morning in a video showing Harris accepting a joint phone call from the former first couple, comes as Harris continues to build momentum as the party's likely nominee after President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid and endorse his second-in-command against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. It also highlights the friendship and potentially historic link between the nation's first Black president and the first woman, first Black woman and first person of Asian descent to serve as vice president, who is now vying to break those same barriers at the presidential rank. We called to say Michelle and I couldn't be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and

Obama, Pelosi refrain from immediately endorsing Harris as Prez nominee

Former US president Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Sunday praised President Joe Biden for deciding to step aside from the presidential race but stopped short of endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee for the November 5 general elections. Biden (81) announced that he was withdrawing from the race to be the next president, following mounting pressure from Democrats after a faltering debate performance against Republican candidate Trump last month. He has endorsed 59-year-old Harris to be the new Democratic nominee. Though Biden's endorsement almost seals Harris' position as the presidential nominee of her party, she still needs to get elected by the party's delegates during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. Biden has 3,896 delegates in his kitty, as against 1,976 required to win the nomination. Harris immediately secured the endorsement of former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clint

Obama's dilemma: Balancing concerns about Biden, maintaining influence

Former President Barack Obama has a delicate balance to strike: how to weigh the mounting opposition to President Joe Biden continuing his campaign with his loyalty to his former running mate. In recent days, Obama has taken calls from congressional leaders, Democratic governors and key donors in which he has shared their unease about the prospect of Biden's campaign following his calamitous June 27 debate performance against his predecessor, Donald Trump. But even as Obama has listened to Democrats' concerns, he has insisted that the decision to remain in the race is only for Biden to make, according to several people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the private conversations. Obama finds himself forging through the most delicate political moment for Democrats since former President Bill Clinton's impeachment, with much higher stakes. It's a moment that requires Obama to balance his role as a party elder and an honest broker for Democrats seeking advice .

Obama expresses concerns over Biden's path to victory in Prez poll: Report

Former US president Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have spoken to President Joe Biden and informed him that his path to victory against his Republican rival Donald Trump has greatly diminished and it might have an impact on other Congressional and Senatorial races as well, according to media reports on Thursday. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy in the race for the White House on November 5. Such a damaging news report for Biden, 81, comes at a time when several senior leaders of the ruling Democratic Party have been formally or informally sending him the same message. Biden fared very poorly in the June 27 debate against Trump, the Republican Party's candidate against him. Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday as a result of which he has isolated himself at his

Biden isolated at home as Obama, Democrats push him to reconsider 2024 race

Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing concerns to allies and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately telling Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step away from the 2024 race. Biden's orbit, already small before his debate fumbling, has grown even smaller in recent days. Isolated as he battles a COVID infection at home in Delaware, the president is relying on a few longtime aides as he weighs whether to bow to the mounting pressure to drop out. The Biden For President campaign is calling an all-staff meeting for Friday. It's heading into a critical weekend for the party as Republican Donald Trump wraps up a heady Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and Democrats, racing time, consider the extraordinary possibility of Biden stepping aside for a new presidential nominee before their own convention next month in ...

Biden, Obama headline Los Angeles fundraiser with Clooney, Julia Roberts

The Biden campaign is hoping to repeat the buzz it generated with a March event in New York City where Stephen Colbert hosted Biden, Obama and Bill Clinton for an event that raised $26 million

Obama-Sunak's first one-to-one meet surprises many: All you need to know

Rishi Sunak was "happy" to have Barack Obama at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the UK PM, where the two held informal talks, an official statement said

Biden raises over $71 mn for his 2024 race from July through September

President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than USD 71 million for his reelection in the three months ending September 30, a strong indication that party donors remain united behind him going into a 2024 race that may feature a rematch with Donald Trump. Sunday's announcement comes after the Biden campaign and the party reported raising USD 72-plus million in the 10 weeks between his official campaign announcement on April 25 and the end of the second quarter on June 30. Both totals include donations to Biden's campaign and to a network of joint fundraising arrangements with the national and state parties. The campaign said Democrats had USD 91 million in cash on hand through the end of last month, the highest-ever total by a Democrat at this point in an election cycle. This quarter's fundraising haul and historic cash on hand speak to the very real enthusiasm and support, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, manager of Biden's reelection campaign, said in a ...

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Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making false promise in not repealing Obamacare

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy swiped at former President Donald Trump on Thursday for failing to repeal and replace the health care overhaul championed by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. I am never somebody who will make a false promise, Ramaswamy said at an event in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. My friend Donald Trump promised us: repeal and replace Obamacare. Eight years later, did it happen? No, it did not. It is a false promise if it is contingent on Congress. It was a rare dig at Trump by Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old businessman who is a fierce defender of the former president even while running against him for the 2024 Republican nomination. Ramaswamy has referred to Trump as the best president of the 21st century and at times has drawn criticism from other campaigns for his praise of Trump. Ramaswamy is among a pack of candidates trailing Trump and generally falling behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in national polls. Some polls suggest that he is perform

Govt goes into pantomime mode to assuage foreign critics

Political observers will do their own math to explain what might have led to such an unusual alignment of political correctness