Posts published in “Barack Obama”

Obama calls Texas GOP's actions a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'

By The Citizen on August 5, 2025

Former President Obama on Tuesday blasted the Texas GOP’s attempts to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional lines as “a power grab” that threatens democracy. …

Obama on DACA anniversary: Dreamers 'being demonized and treated as enemies'

By The Citizen on June 15, 2025

Former President Obama said Dreamers are “being demonized and treated as enemies” in a social media post marking the 13th anniversary of his administration establishing…

Obama backs Israel-Hamas cease-fire road map: 'It can save lives'

By The Citizen on May 31, 2024

Former President Obama offered his endorsement of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire road map that President Biden announced Friday, arguing “it can save lives” and provide some…

Lauren Sánchez's state dinner dress ignites red-hot debate over White House fashion

By The Citizen on April 18, 2024

In a town typically light on fashion and heavy on partisan friction, what one high-profile figure wore to a swanky White House affair has ignited…

Obama issues new statement on Israel and Gaza

By The Citizen on October 23, 2023

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Biden responds to fall during Air Force ceremony: 'I got sandbagged'

By The Citizen on June 1, 2023

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Biden speaks with Obama on flight home from Air Force commencement

By The Citizen on June 1, 2023

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7 memorable responses and reactions to the State of the Union

By The Citizen on February 7, 2023

The State of the Union address is an opportunity for a president to lay out their policy agenda, laud their own accomplishments and create a…

Obama, Clinton offices say all classified documents went to Archives

By The Citizen on January 25, 2023

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White House raises eyebrows with midterm strategy

By The Citizen on November 6, 2022

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