13 Cringey Quotes from Donald Trump, Steven A. Smith Pissed off Black People With His Trump Comment, That Alleged Smell at the Criminal Trial of Trump and More Political News

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Former President Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial Had Everyone Talking and Allegedly Sniffing for This Reason

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to court for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 23, 2024 in New York City. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. Photo: Getty Images Brendan McDermid-Pool

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City for alleged hush money payments made by his attorney to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. And while the actual charges, falsifying business records, don’t exactly leap off the page β€” so far, the trial has been anything but boring. - Jessica Washington Read More

13 Ignorant Donald Trump Quotes That Prove He’s the Villain, Not the Victim

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Donald Trump is currently being tried criminally and is facing allegations that he falsified business documents to pay porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about a rumored affair. In his defense, he told journalists earlier this month that this case is somehow an β€œassault on America.” - Candace McDuffie Read More

Whoa...What Did Stephen A. Smith Say About Donald Trump To Piss Off Black Folks?

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Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to courting controversy on pretty much any topic. But Black social media is wondering what the hell he was thinking over his latest comments about former President Donald Trump. - Nigel Roberts Read More

With Biden Signing TikTok Ban, Will We Lose Our Viral Black Videos Forever?

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President Joe Biden signed a massive $95 million military aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Tuesday night. The package was signed against the backdrop of mass protests on college campuses, most notably at Columbia University, where students are demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. - Jessica Washington Read More

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