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senseandsensibility

(25,909 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 02:52 PM 14 hrs ago

CNN covering racist comments about Michelle Obama now

They are hitting it head on. Chyron: Trump Seen Smiling After UFC Fighter Makes Offensive Remarks About Michelle Obama

They are also reporting that the administration refused to comment on the issue. But I think the smile speaks for itself, and at least CNN did ask for a comment and is reporting on what happened.

In this case, good for CNN and they seem to be outreporting MSNOW.

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CNN covering racist comments about Michelle Obama now (Original Post) senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago OP
Gawd how I detest that smarmy smirk. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #1
It's as close to a smile as he can get MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #4
I think of it as the narcissistic trumpstein smirk SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #5
You mean the "I just made a poopy in my diaper" smile...? regnaD kciN 13 hrs ago #12
Yes, that! SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #15
W and Liz Cheney were very good for immigrant education. ananda 11 hrs ago #21
That's good to hear MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #23
Good to hear. I also remember at some point W... electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #27
I think Trump really is the only president with absolutely no redeeming qualities... ananda 11 hrs ago #29
Too many are either racists, sexsta orcboth with provably some other nasty qualities electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #31
He has that classic "playground bully smirk." We all recognize it. Hegseth has it, too. LeftinOH 12 hrs ago #19
Yes! Exactly! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #20
I'm glad someone's covering it MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #2
He seems determined to makes as many mistakes as possible before midterms Torchlight 13 hrs ago #3
He doesn't care about anything MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #7
*Addendum... electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #30
he does not consider these to be mistakes rampartd 13 hrs ago #17
Thought I heard Antonia Hylton cover it on yorkster 13 hrs ago #6
Wasn't watching then senseandsensibility 13 hrs ago #8
She is good. Would like to see her keep that yorkster 13 hrs ago #11
It was more than just offensive Walleye 13 hrs ago #9
Would he smirk HAB911 13 hrs ago #10
No, he hates the truth. CivicGrief 13 hrs ago #13
He'd toss his binky MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #14
They will be disallowed from such coverage when Trump takes control.. CousinIT 13 hrs ago #16
Yep. CNN appears to be amping up Billsdaughter 11 hrs ago #24
Good, though whatever is competent about CNN could get Bari'd soon. themaguffin 13 hrs ago #18
Was Trump's Brain Even Listening? After All, HE Wasn't The One Talking..... ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #22
Enough of this. Impeach this piece of garbage. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #25
Did they actually say "racist"? Because that'd be quite something tishaLA 11 hrs ago #26
I think they used "offensive" senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #28
I wish someone would counter with the nude photos of Melania. BadgerMom 3 hrs ago #32

MustLoveBeagles

(18,085 posts)
4. It's as close to a smile as he can get
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:01 PM
13 hrs ago

He really is awful. No redeeming qualities at all. W and even Cheney had a few.

SheltieLover

(82,454 posts)
5. I think of it as the narcissistic trumpstein smirk
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:03 PM
13 hrs ago

Only when I have to, as it is quite nauseating.

ananda

(35,706 posts)
21. W and Liz Cheney were very good for immigrant education.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:55 PM
11 hrs ago

They established the Common Ground workshops
and instituted a federal grant program to school
districts to supplement ESL budgets, called Title III.

I was a Title III lead teacher, and that grant allowed
me to create a lot of good will with eachers who had
ESL students in their classes.

electric_blue68

(27,762 posts)
27. Good to hear. I also remember at some point W...
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:45 PM
11 hrs ago

Admonishing people for blanket condemnation of Islamic followers post 9-11. Some incident had happened.

ananda

(35,706 posts)
29. I think Trump really is the only president with absolutely no redeeming qualities...
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:47 PM
11 hrs ago

and he surrounds himself with people like him... sociopaths
and psychopaths.

And what does that say about his followers and voters, eh?

LeftinOH

(5,689 posts)
19. He has that classic "playground bully smirk." We all recognize it. Hegseth has it, too.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:57 PM
12 hrs ago

Torchlight

(7,158 posts)
3. He seems determined to makes as many mistakes as possible before midterms
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:00 PM
13 hrs ago

I'm just happy that more and more people are looking at him like it's the morning after a blackout-drunk bender, waking up, seeing who's next to them, and immediately starting the forensic investigation into every terrible decision that led to this moment.

electric_blue68

(27,762 posts)
30. *Addendum...
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:51 PM
11 hrs ago
"He doesn't care about anything".

*except himself!

There we go. 👍
(having fun; to keep from yelling, or crying)

Billsdaughter

(197 posts)
24. Yep. CNN appears to be amping up
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:24 PM
11 hrs ago

their raw coverage in advance of being extinguished by the inevitable takeover by Elleson.

ColoringFool

(1,341 posts)
22. Was Trump's Brain Even Listening? After All, HE Wasn't The One Talking.....
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:09 PM
11 hrs ago

I've seen video of how he smiles for formal photos, and it's just a mask.

tishaLA

(14,816 posts)
26. Did they actually say "racist"? Because that'd be quite something
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:37 PM
11 hrs ago

they were scared to use that word even when he posted that video of Pres and First Lady Obama as apes.

BadgerMom

(3,451 posts)
32. I wish someone would counter with the nude photos of Melania.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:31 AM
3 hrs ago

I’m not exactly sure how it could be done. I just wish it could be because the nerve of this administration and their supporters saying anything about other First Ladies when anyone can view photos of a naked Melania is beyond the pale.

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