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Trump’s Attempt To Troll Obama Online Backfires

The president’s throwback comparison drew ridicule, meme bait, and a new round of jokes about his fixation on Obama.

Barack Obama Says He’s Going Into His 60s With a New Fitness Rule

The former president said he feels good at 64, but he is moving a little more carefully these days, while Michelle Obama is already ahead of him on stretching and flexibility.

Michelle Obama Says Life Would’ve Been ‘Smaller’ Without Barack in Rare New Interview

In a new People cover story, the Obamas reflect on their early days, their marriage, and how Barack helped Michelle reimagine her life.

Yes, Obama Also Thinks He Lives Rent-Free in Donald Trump's Head

The former president used a podcast appearance to suggest that Trump’s focus on him says more about Trump than it does about himself.

The Obama Presidential Center Unveils Stunning Shared Portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama

The painting by Njideka Akunyili Crosby captures the couple’s legacy and the center’s broader cultural vision.

Valerie Jarrett Wants The Obama Presidential Center to be a Reflection of Chicagoans

The Obama Foundation CEO discusses representation, South Side investment, and building a permanent home for possibility.

For Obama, the ‘Ape Video’ Was About More Than an Insult

In a recent interview, the former president called out the racist AI video and said attacks on family hit differently.

Clarence Thomas: Voting Rights Act Doesn't Grant Racial Groups ‘An Entitlement’ to Representation

Justice Thomas is leading the push to strip away protections that help ensure Black people and other communities of color have a fair seat at the table in Congress.

Obama and Mamdani’s Cute Lil’ Bronx Moment Was Bigger Than Story Time

The former president and New York City’s mayor met for the first time at a South Bronx early childhood education center, where they read to kids and talked policy.

Michelle Obama Says America Is in a ‘Janky Version’ of Itself

During a conversation with Hasan Minhaj, the former first lady described the country as messy, but reminded listeners that new versions do not erase what came before.

South Carolina Wants to Honor Barack Obama With His Own Highway

The state Senate voted unanimously to rename a stretch of I-77 the "President Barack H. Obama Highway." Here's what comes next.

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