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Jasmine Crockett Says Dems Want ‘Safe White Boy,’ Black America Responds to Trump Welcoming White South Africans, Why Obama Could Never Get Away With Accepting a $400 Million Jet Like Trump and Other Political News From the Week

A collection of our best posts of the week in politics

By

The Root Bot

Published

May 16, 2025
Politics

Trump’s Shocking Response to Stephen A. Smith Running for President in 2028

The president previously entertained thoughts of running for a third term, but now it looks like he’s backing a different horse.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

May 2, 2025
Politics, Politics

Trump Ditches Obama’s White House Portrait, Hangs His Own — You’ll Never Guess Which

The president just made an unprecedented decision that breaks with White House norms.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

April 14, 2025
Entertainment, Hot Tea

Trump Has Much to Say About Tiger Woods Dating His Oldest Son’s Ex-wife

Just last week, Tiger Woods shockingly announced a serious romance with Venessa Trump.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

April 1, 2025
Politics

Oh No! Elon Musk Threatens Rep. Maxine Waters Over Melania Trump Deportation Comments

“We don’t care how much money you have, Elon. We don’t give a damn about DOGE,” the congresswoman said.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

March 28, 2025
Politics

See All Trump’s Gold and Gaudy New Additions to the Oval Office

President Donald Trump did some redecorating and let’s just say it’s… something.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 17, 2025
Politics, Politics

Trump Will Make English the Official U.S. Language For The First Time and…Black Folks Have Thoughts

This country has never had a national language at the federal level in its history.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

February 28, 2025
Opinion

Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Is Triggering Immigrants Who Were Separated From a Parent During Childhood

Author: “I met my mother only nine times in my adult life. I’m still triggered by abandonment and rejection and must constantly remind myself that I’m worthy.”

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

February 25, 2025
Entertainment, Hot Tea

Cardi B Reveals Shocking Deportation News About Family Member. Was It ICE?

The ‘Up’ rapper was recently spotted at the 2025 Super Bowl.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

February 11, 2025
Politics

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Drags Trump For Filth, RFK Jr. Makes Shocking Claims About Black People, Bakari Sellers Explains Why ‘Superman’ Isn’t Coming to Save Black Folks From Trump, Appalling Things Donald Trump’s Allies Have Said and Done And More

The Root’s most powerful political stories from the week.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

February 7, 2025