The Racist History of Donald Trump, Charlamagne Tha God Praises Marjorie Taylor Greene, White House Juneteenth Cookout, Fani Willis Critics Oversexualize her and More Political News

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Charlamagne Tha God Praises Marjorie Taylor Greene And We Can’t Figure Out What To Think

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Leave it to Charlamagne Tha God to label the inherent dysfunction in the GOP as β€œauthenticity.” During an interview on Comedy Central’s β€œThe Daily Show” that aired Wednesday, the controversial media personality said that Democrats can learn from Republicans to β€œtalk like real people.” - Candace McDuffie Read More

The Long, Racist History of Donald Trump, From the 1970s to Now

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Donald Trump is currently selecting his Vice President for the upcoming election, with potential candidates consisting of Republican Senators Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio. Additionally, Ben Carson is also on the list. Last month, Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes and is currently awaiting sentencing. With everything that is going on with Trump, here’s a look at how he’s gone from bad to worse over the years. - Candace McDuffie Read More

The Best Moments From The White House Juneteenth Celebration

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On Monday (June 10), President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris gave powerful remarks at their Juneteenth concert, which took place on the White House lawn. Biden’s speech was used to warn attendees how Republicans are trying to set Black America back. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Fani Willis Reveals That Her Critics Have Tried To β€˜Over Sexualize’ Herβ€”and More

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had the courage to hold Donald Trump accountable for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. On Thursday, she discussed the price she’s paid for just doing her job. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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