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Trump repeats false story about Wes Moore and claims ‘a lot’ of people would ‘rather have a dictator’

During a three-hour-long Cabinet meeting before the White House press pool on Tuesday, President Donald Trump gabbed about a flurry of topics, railing against Democrats about crime in inner cities, among other policy issues. Touting his declared crime emergency response in Washington, D.C., and his threat to send the National Guard to majority-Black cities, Trump again called out Democratic Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who in recent days has sharply criticized Trump’s signaling that he would send troops on the ground […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

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President Trump pardons NBA YoungBoy: ‘This moment means a lot,’ rapper says

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for rapper NBA YoungBoy on Wednesday as part of a marathon of presidential pardons and clemencies announced this week. “I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist,” the rapper, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, said in a statement posted on Instagram. NBA YoungBoy, a 25-year-old multi-platinum artist, has been […]

todayMay 29, 2025 7

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Rep. Clyburn has a lot to get off his chest about Trump and the future of American democracy 

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., has a lot to get off his chest. As the nation’s capital prepares for the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, the 84-year-old lawmaker told theGrio he has grave concerns about the future of American democracy and the lengths to which Trump and his allies will go to attack their political enemies and suppress once-regarded democratic institutions. “I’m seriously not sure whether or not we are experiencing the beginning of the ending of our democracy,” […]

todayDecember 9, 2024

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What Kamala Harris doesn’t say in ’60 Minutes’ about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says a lot

In a preview of Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview on “60 Minutes,” the Democratic presidential nominee appeared to signal further that if elected on Nov. 5, she is prepared to take a new U.S. approach to its alliance with Israel. “[She’s] showcasing that she wants a different direction,” Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross told theGrio.During the interview, which airs in full Monday night on CBS, “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker pressed Harris about Israel’s ongoing deadly war against Hamas in Gaza, […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 1

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Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign

ATLANTA (AP) — Black voters, who helped power Joe Biden to the White House, expressed a mix of hope and worry Monday over his exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee. A key Democratic constituency, Black voters were among Biden’s most steadfast supporters, even as calls for him to quit grew. But as much pride as many Black Americans feel about the possibility of Harris, who is of Black and […]

todayJuly 23, 2024 1

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This Black History Month, Biden has a lot to brag about. He should do it more often.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If I were advising the Biden-Harris administration, I would highlight its various accomplishments over the past three-plus years. However, just like the Obama administration, President Joe Biden and his team seem content with consistently burying their light under a bushel. It incenses me when I hear folks say, “The Biden administration has done nothing for Black people.” This is […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024