Charlie Kirk Talking Crap About MLK, Vivek Ramaswamy’s Most Ignorant Moments and More

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Oh, Lord! Ben Carson Just Compared Donald Trump to This King in the Bible

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MARION, IOWA - JANUARY 11: Former HUD Secretary Ben Carson campaigns for Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Grace Baptist Church on January 11, 2024 in Marion, Iowa. Trump’s campaign team is hosting several events throughout Iowa, with surrogates speaking in his place as the former President attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York. Photo: Getty Images Anna Moneymaker

After years of relative silence, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is proving he’s still as out of pocket as ever.

On Fox News Monday night, Carson compared former President Donald Trump to the biblical King of Judah and ancient Israel, King David. An underdog, David later became a King. To this day, he is one of the most iconic figures in the Bible. Obviously, the anchors of Fox News are used to hearing some...controversial opinions. But this hot take seemed to catch anchor Neil Cavuto off-guard. - Jessica Washington Read More

Charlie Kirk Claimed He Had Dirt On MLK. Here’s What He Said.

Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, speaks at the Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The Federal Election Commission reports due Saturday for the second quarter of 2023 will also show which Republicans are mounting a serious challenge to former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. Photo: Getty Images Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg

Typically, conservatives try to at least pretend that they respect Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., especially on Martin Luther King Day. But, Turning Points USA co-founder Charlie Kirk decided to go in the opposite direction — vowing to share “the truth” about the famous civil rights icon on Monday. - Jessica Washington Read More

See What Joy Reid Had to Say About White Christians Who Made Trump Victorious In the Iowa Caucuses

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MSNBC host Joy Reid rightfully came for the white Christians who led Donald Trump to victory at the Iowa caucuses, where Trump acquired 51 percent of the vote with 99 percent of votes counted. - Candace McDuffie Read More

The Criticism Surrounding the NY Mayor’s Wardrobe Seems Nothing Short Of Racist—Just Ask Al Sharpton

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There are a lot of reasons to criticize New York City Mayor Eric Adams—but his wardrobe really shouldn’t isn’t one of them—according to Civil Rights leader Al Sharpton. - Candace McDuffie Read More

What! Republican Chair Throws Famous Black Congresswoman Out Of Hearing

US Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) delivers remarks to a World AIDS Day event hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2022. Photo: Getty Images JONATHAN ERNST / POOL

Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) was unceremoniously tossed out of a committee hearing by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) on Thursday — after voicing her opinion on the relationship (or lack thereof) between the United States and Cuba. - Jessica Washington Read More

5 Wildest Moments From Vivek Ramaswamy’s Campaign

DES MOINES, IOWA - JANUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at his caucus night event at the Surety Hotel on January 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowans voted today in the state’s caucuses for the first contest in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating process. Ramaswamy announced he was dropping out of the race. Photo: Getty Images Kevin Dietsch

Vivek Ramaswamy has officially dropped out of the Republican Presidential race following the Iowa Caucus. Unsurprisingly, Ramaswamy threw his political weight behind former President Donald Trump — endorsing the clear frontrunner for President. - Jessica Washington Read More

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