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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump posts fake video of Obama getting arrested
President Trump posted a fake video to Truth Social on Sunday night showing former President Obama being arrested in the Oval Office with the song 'Y.M.C.A.' playing in the background. The video of Obama, which seemed to originate from TikTok before being reposted by the president, appears to be generated by artificial intelligence (AI). It was preceded by a 30-second compilation of real clips from Democratic officials saying the phrase, 'No one is above the law.' In the video, Trump is seen sitting across from his first-term predecessor, grinning as Obama is led away by FBI agents. The Village People song 'Y.M.C.A.' is often played at Trump's campaign rallies. Obama's office declined to comment. The video follows allegations from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that Obama officials 'manufactured intelligence' that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election. Gabbard said last week in a memo that she was turning over evidence to the Justice Department for possible criminal referrals. Democrats have panned Gabbard's assessment as politically motivated. Trump's video repost comes as the president has attempted to redirect focus from controversy around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a debate that has roiled conspiracy theorists and split his base. The president often reposts AI-generated or manipulated videos to his Truth Social account. His recent post about Obama appears to draw on a meeting the two men had in the Oval Office in November 2016, The New York Times reported. During his first campaign, Trump famously led calls to jail Hillary Clinton with the chant 'lock her up.' The refrain was thought at the time to be an unusually strident attack on an opponent. Updated at 1:31 p.m. EDT Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Melania does President Trump's signature dance as first couple celebrates Fourth of July at White House
First Lady Melania Trump celebrated the Fourth of July, which coincided with the signing of President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' by emulating her husband's signature dance on the balcony of the White House. Melania struck a pose as she shimmied alongside the president while winding down their Independence Day celebrations. The 'Trump Dance' consists of the commander in chief rhythmically punching the air while swaying his hips, oftentimes to songs featured at many of his campaign rallies like the 'Y.M.C.A.' 5 President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance on the White House Balcony during the Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2025. Getty Images 5 President Trump looks on at his wife, Melania, as she gestures to the crowd at the White House. AFP via Getty Images The president was showing off his moves Friday when his wife joined along as the two rocked the night away. Melania waved her open palms up and down as she bounced on her feet while Trump watched on adoringly. Trump celebrated America's 249th Independence Day by signing his sweeping 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' into law. 5 President Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump during the Fourth of July celebration in Washington, DC. REUTERS 5 A firework explodes behind the Washington Monument on July 4, 2025. AP 5 President Donald Trump dances on stage at the Salute to America Celebration at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on July 3, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Many MAGA fanatics have taken to using Trump's dance to ring in monumental celebrations, including his second-term victory in November as a flash mob overtook Staten Island. Athletes too, namely those with UFC and WWE, started to adopt the moves as a victory dance.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'No Kings' demonstrations sweep US in protest against President Donald Trump
Protests were planned in nearly 2,000 locations across the country, from city blocks and small towns to courthouse steps and community parks, organizers said, but no events are scheduled in Washington, D.C., where the military parade will take place in the evening. The 50501 Movement orchestrating the protests says it picked the 'No Kings' name to support democracy and speak out against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement. The demonstrations come on the heels of protests that flared up across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire. Philadelphia Thousands gathered in downtown Love Park, with organizers handing out small American flags and many people carrying protest signs saying things like 'fight oligarchy' and 'deport the mini-Mussolinis." Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse who drove up from Maryland, said she grew up in Philadelphia and wanted to be with a large group of people showing her support. 'I just feel like we need to defend our democracy,' she said. She is concerned about the Trump administration's layoffs of staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fate of immigrant communities and the Trump administration trying to rule by executive order, she said. A woman wearing a foam Statue of Liberty crown brought a speaker system and led an anti-Trump sing-along, changing the words 'young man' in the song 'Y.M.C.A.' to 'con man.' One man in Revolutionary War era garb and a tricorn hat held a sign with a quote often attributed to Thomas Jefferson: 'All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.' Los Angeles Thousands gathered in front of City Hall in a boisterous crowd, waving signs and listening to a Native American drum circle and dance performances. Signs included 'Protesting is not a crime,' "We carry dreams not danger" and 'ICE out of LA.' One demonstrator carried a 2-foot-tall (60-centimeter) Trump pinata on a stick, with a crown on his head and sombrero hanging off his back. North Carolina Crowds cheered anti-Trump speakers in Charlotte's First Ward Park and chanted 'we have no kings' before marching behind a 'No Kings' banner through the city, chanting 'No kings, no crowns, we will not bow down" and 'Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go." Marchers stretched for blocks, led by a group of people holding a giant Mexican flag and bystanders cheering and clapping for protesters along the way. Jocelyn Abarca, a 21-year-old college student, said the protest was a chance to 'speak for what's right' after mass deportations and the deployment of the National Guard to deal with protesters in Los Angeles last week. 'If we don't stop it now, it's just going to keep getting worse,' she said of the Trump administration's actions. Minnesota Before organizers canceled demonstrations in the state, Gov. Tim Walz took to social media to issue a warning after the shootings. "Out of an abundance of caution my Department of Public Safety is recommending that people do not attend any political rallies today in Minnesota until the suspect is apprehended," he wrote. Florida About a thousand people gathered on the grounds of Florida's old Capitol in Tallahassee, where protesters chanted, 'This is what community looks like,' and carried signs with messages like 'one nation under distress' and 'dissent is patriotic.' Organizers of the rally explicitly told the crowd to avoid any conflicts with counterprotesters and to take care not to jaywalk or disrupt traffic. Organizers say that one march will go to the gates of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis warned demonstrators that the 'line is very clear' between peaceful demonstration and violence, and not to cross it. Urging calm and calling out the National Guard Governors and city officials vowed to protect the right to protest and to show no tolerance for violence. Some urged calm, while Republican governors in Virginia, Texas, Nebraska and Missouri were mobilizing National Guard troops to help law enforcement manage demonstrations. There will be 'zero tolerance' for violence, destruction or disrupting traffic, and 'if you violate the law, you're going to be arrested,' Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told reporters Friday. In Missouri, Gov. Mike Kehoe issued a similar message, vowing to take a proactive approach and not to 'wait for chaos to ensue.' Some law enforcement agencies announced they were ramping up efforts for the weekend. On social media, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, called for peaceful protests over the weekend, to ensure Trump doesn't send military to the state. 'Donald Trump wants to be able to say that we cannot handle our own public safety in Washington state,' Ferguson said.
San Francisco Chronicle
14-06-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Protesters crowd into parks and plazas at anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrations across the US
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demonstrators crowded into parks and plazas across the U.S. Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump as officials urged calm and mobilized National Guard troops ahead a military parade to mark the Army's 250th anniversary that coincides with the president's birthday. Atlanta's 5,000-capacity 'No Kings' rally quickly reached its limit, with thousands more demonstrators outside the barrier in front of the state Capitol and a handful of counterprotesters leaving before the rally finished. Intermittent light rain fell as sign-carrying marchers gathered for the flagship rally in Philadelphia's Love Park, where a woman wearing a foam Statue of Liberty crown brought a speaker system and led an anti-Trump sing-along, changing the words 'young man' in the song 'Y.M.C.A.' to 'con man.' Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse who drove up from Maryland, said she grew up in Philadelphia and wanted to be with a large group of people showing her support. 'I just feel like we need to defend our democracy,' she said. She is concerned about the Trump administration's layoffs of staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fate of immigrant communities and the Trump administration trying to rule by executive order, she said. In Charlotte, North Carolina, crowds cheered anti-Trump speakers and chanted 'we have no kings' while people started to gather in front of Los Angeles City Hall, many carrying American flags as a drum circle began. Protests are planned in nearly 2,000 locations across the country, from city blocks and small towns to courthouse steps and community parks, organizers said, but no events are scheduled in Washington, D.C., where the military parade will take place in the evening. The 50501 Movement orchestrating the protests says it picked the 'No Kings' name to support democracy and speak out against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement. The demonstrations come on the heels of protests that flared up across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire. Philadelphia Several hundred people gathered in a downtown park, with organizers handing out small American flags and many people carrying protest signs saying things like 'fight oligarchy' and 'deport the mini-Mussolinis' as they waited for the march to start. Some signs bore immigrant-rights messages, including 'The wrong ice is melting' and 'Unmask ice.' A handful of people wore gas masks or balaclavas to cover their faces. One man in Revolutionary War era garb and a tricorn hat held a sign with a quote often attributed to Thomas Jefferson: 'All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.' Tallahassee, Florida About a thousand people gathered on the grounds of Florida's old Capitol, where protesters chanted, 'This is what community looks like,' and carried signs with messages like 'one nation under distress' and 'dissent is patriotic.' Organizers of the rally explicitly told the crowd to avoid any conflicts with counterprotesters and to take care not to jaywalk or disrupt traffic. Calling out the National Guard Governors and city officials vowed to protect the right to protest and to show no tolerance for violence. Republican governors in Virginia, Texas, Nebraska and Missouri are mobilizing National Guard troops to help law enforcement manage demonstrations. There will be 'zero tolerance' for violence, destruction or disrupting traffic, and 'if you violate the law, you're going to be arrested,' Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told reporters Friday. In Missouri, Gov. Mike Kehoe issued a similar message, vowing to take a proactive approach and not to 'wait for chaos to ensue.' Nebraska's governor also signed an emergency proclamation Friday to activate his state's National Guard, a step his office called 'a precautionary measure in reaction to recent instances of civil unrest across the country.' Organizers say that one march will go to the gates of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis warned demonstrators that the 'line is very clear' and not to cross it. Some law enforcement agencies announced they were ramping up efforts for the weekend. In California, state troopers will be on 'tactical alert,' which means all days off are canceled for all officers, while West Virginia's governor put the state police and National Guard on standby. Governors urging calm On social media, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, called for peaceful protests over the weekend, to ensure Trump doesn't send military to the state. 'Donald Trump wants to be able to say that we cannot handle our own public safety in Washington state,' Ferguson said. In a statement Friday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, urged protesters 'to remain peaceful and calm as they exercise their First Amendment right to make their voices heard.' Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, said his administration and state police are working with police in Philadelphia ahead of what organizers estimate could be a crowd approaching 100,000 people. Philadelphia's top prosecutor, District Attorney Larry Krasner, warned that anyone coming to Philadelphia to break the law or immigration agents exceeding their authority will face arrest. He invoked civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as a guide for demonstrators.
Mint
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Donald Trump's iconic dance goes viral again at Fort Bragg army event
President Donald Trump's signature dance moves stole the show at Fort Bragg on Tuesday (June 10), as he broke into his now-iconic 'Y.M.C.A.' routine to raucous cheers from US soldiers. The light-hearted moment followed a speech commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the US Army but quickly transformed the military tribute into a campaign-style spectacle. As the Village People's "Y.M.C.A." played over the speakers, Trump exited the stage swaying, clapping, and flashing a grin to the troops. He made a hugging gesture toward soldiers behind the stage and raised his fist in thanks to those in front, saying, 'Thank you very much, thank you.' When he spotted two soldiers mimicking his moves in the crowd, Trump stopped and joined in again, prompting even louder applause and laughter from the audience. The festive atmosphere at Fort Bragg, home to elite units like the 82nd Airborne and US Army Special Operations Command, resembled a political rally more than a traditional military commemoration. Trump's speech paid tribute to the Army's legacy but also carried his trademark political messaging, complete with patriotic overtones and pointed symbolism. Tuesday's event served as a lead-in to a massive military parade planned in Washington, D.C., this Saturday (June 14), coinciding with both the Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th. The display of military might is expected to include tanks, aircraft, and thousands of troops, echoing the themes of strength and national pride that Trump has emphasised since returning to the White House. The Fort Bragg visit came amid growing criticism over Trump's recent deployment of National Guard and Marine forces to Los Angeles in response to immigration-related protests. Despite the political tension, the President used the North Carolina stop to energise supporters, reinforce his connection to the military, and showcase his mix of showmanship and unapologetic patriotism.
