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8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Jessica Williams Guests On ‘The Daily Show' To Say Trump Is Targeting 'All Of Our Greatest Black People' To Distract From Epstein Scandal
Fresh off of her repeat Emmy nomination for her role in Apple TV+'s Shrinking, Jessica Williams popped by her old haunt at The Daily Show to discuss how president Donald Trump is scapegoating famous Black people to distract from the mounting pressure over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. 'Trump is trying to throw every Black person he can think [of] in front of the scandal to distract us,' the actress and comedian began. 'First, he released the Martin Luther King Jr. files. Then he accused Obama of treason. And now he wants to prosecute Oprah and Beyoncé?' More from Deadline Donald Trump Wants Expedited Deposition Of Rupert Murdoch As Part Of Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Epstein Story John Oliver Zeroes In On Laundry List Of Trump's Connections To Jeffrey Epstein: "Nothing To See!" Piers Morgan Says Late-Night Hosts Are "Hyper-Partisan Activist Hacks For The Democrats" & It's "No Wonder" Stephen Colbert "Got Canned" Williams — who departed The Daily Show as a regular in 2016, but has made guest appearances as recently as last year — continued, saying that the GOP leader is targeting 'all of our greatest Black people.' 'Who's next? Michael Jordan? Michael B. Jordan? Michael C. Jordan?' she questioned. The Booksmart alumna added, 'We're about a week away from him saying that Urkel did 9/11. Urkel? Did he do that?' Williams' tone did shift slightly as she considered that, as a famous Black person herself, she too could be a future target. When host Jon Stewart assured her there was nothing to be 'nervous' about, she hit back: 'Excuse me? He won't come after me? What, I'm not an exceptional enough Black person for Trump? Hmm? I'm not famous enough to be publicly accused of treason or doing 9/11? You don't know where I was that day. You don't know me. I'm sorry, but I'm nominated for an Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy.' She quipped that she was famous enough to 'at least be accused of misdemeanor election fraud, you butthead.' When Stewart acquiesced and questioned whether the idea of being targeted worried her, Williams didn't sweat it: 'Because if there's one thing old white guys love, it's getting a compliment from a Black person.' Well, let's not generalize, Stewart said, before Williams proved her point by complimenting his haircut; naturally, Stewart folded immediately. Watch the segment in full below: Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Solve the daily Crossword
Black America Web
9 hours ago
- Black America Web
Trump Wants Beyoncé & Oprah Prosecuted For Kamala Endorsement, Social Media Laughs At His Epstein-Avoiding Desperation
President Trump has several Black celebrities in his crosshairs as he continues to try to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein. Last week, Trump claimed that Beyoncé, Oprah, and Rev. Al Sharpton were paid by the Harris/Walz campaign to endorse Kamala Harris for president. In a post to Truth Soclal, Trump wrote: 'I'm looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election, and the fact that they admit to paying, probably illegally, Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT (she never sang, not one note, and left the stage to a booing and angry audience!), Three Million Dollars for 'expenses,' to Oprah, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low-rated TV 'anchor,' Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!), and others to be named for doing absolutely NOTHING!' Trump, who has leveled these claims before, is referring to Beyoncé's appearance at a campaign rally in her hometown of Houston months before the election. The superstar appeared with Kelly Rowland and her mother, Tina Knowles, to express her support for the campaign. She didn't perform, but said in her speech that she supported Harris for the sake of her daughters. 'We are at the precipice of an incredible shift, the brink of history,' Beyoncé said. 'I'm not here as a celebrity. I'm not here as a politician. I'm here as a mother. A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in. A world where we have the freedom to control our bodies. A world where we're not divided. Our past, our present, our future, merge to meet us here. Imagine our daughters growing up seeing what's possible with no ceilings, no limitations. Imagine our grandmothers, imagine what they feel right now. Those who have lived to see this historic day.' Campaign records show that the singer's production company, Parkwood Entertainment, was paid $165,000 for her appearance to cover associated production costs. Oprah's production company, Harpo, was paid $1M for her Unite for America event, which brought a group of first-time voters together in Michigan for a rally in September 2024. Oprah explained that while she was not paid for her appearance, the behind-the-scenes production staff was. 'I was not paid a dime. My time and energy was my way of supporting the campaign,' Winfrey said in an Instagram post last year. 'I did not take any personal fee—however, the people who worked on that production needed to be paid. And were. End of story,' she added. The Rev. Al Sharpton's organization, the National Action Network, received a $500,000 donation from the Harris campaign in two separate $250K installments. Sharpton, who hosts a syndicated radio show and an MSNBC show, sat down with Harris on MSNBC last October, just before the election. It generated some controversy because Sharpton didn't report the payments to MSNBC , but it never gained traction. Trump has also accused former President Obama of committing treason and said he should be arrested in multiple social media posts. Now traveling and playing golf in Scotland, the president's accusations are believed by many to be a distraction from the alleged Epstein files, which Trump said he would release during his campaign and in the first days of his presidency. But after Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced there was no pertinent information to share, including Epstein's supposed 'black list' of names of men who abused underage girls, even Trump's supporters are criticizing him. In his Truth Social post, Trump added, 'These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO. Can you imagine what would happen if politicians started paying for people to endorse them. All hell would break out! Kamala, and all of those that received Endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted! Thank you for your attention to this matter.' Turns out that it's not illegal for a celebrity to be paid to endorse a candidate, as long as it's disclosed and properly categorized by the campaign. However, there's no factual basis for an $11M dollar payment to Beyoncé, Oprah has already explained the payment to her production company, and as for Sharpton, it's not unusual for a campaign to donate to an organization that can help their election efforts. Now that we have that straightened out, let's see the Epstein files. See the reaction to Trump's latest allegations below. Trump Wants Beyoncé & Oprah Prosecuted For Kamala Endorsement, Social Media Laughs At His Epstein-Avoiding Desperation was originally published on
CBS News
10 hours ago
- CBS News
Minnesotans remember late actor Malcom-Jamal Warner for activism as well as talent
As the mourning continues for Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a Minnesotan who knew him says the teen star was much more than just an actor. Comedic scenes, and serious ones too, Warner captured attention and seized respect. WCCO anchor A.J. Hilton was a fan of Warner's work on the Cosby Show. "The Cosby Show was the first show that had a Black family, an affluent Black family, that was living everyday life," Hilton said. "I know those moments because it reminds me of home, reminds me of me and my family." It's a sentiment echoed by many, including Gary Hines of Minneapolis-based Sounds of Blackness. "He played that role to the nines, as we say in the business, and was so impactful with it," said Hines. He soon realized the admiration was mutual when Warner approached him in Los Angeles at the NAACP Image Awards. "He said, Gary, I love Sounds of Blackness. Me and my family, everything you mean, especially to our people and to all people, really. Because he was very, very socially conscious and aware. A really, a happy warrior," Hines said. He was a warrior on a mission for awareness, as he showed in 2023 when he performed his poetry for the Minnesota Orchestra — and he did that with Minnesota stars by his side, posing with Justice Alan Page and Jevetta Steele. Hines says he believes Warner would want to be remembered as "an activist and someone who spoke up for justice and equality." "In the spirit of Harry Belafonte, activist before actor. I'm sure he would insist upon that," Hines said. Not only was Warner a poet, he was also a musician, winning a Grammy for best traditional R&B performance in 2015 for the song "Jesus Children."
