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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
"Good God. This Is Pure Evil": 26 Very Harsh But Very True Tweets About American Politics This Week
Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. American politics is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 26 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week: 1. RSBN / Twitter: @bigsnugga 2. 3. Twitter: @Momo0fCourse 4. 5. 6. 7. Related: Trump Supporters Are Revealing How They'll Vote In The Midterms, And I Was Not Expecting Most Of These Responses 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Related: Donald Trump Claims The US Will "Take Over" Gaza, And MAGA Supporters Are FINALLY Realizing What They Voted For 13. 14. Fox News / Twitter: @DecodingFoxNews 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Fox News / Twitter: @WUTangKids 23. 24. 25. finally: See you next week! For more political tweets, check out our most recent roundup: "Wait Is She Really This Stupid": 27 Political Tweets That Made Very, Very, Very Good Points This Week Also in In the News: "We Don't Import Food": 31 Americans Who Are Just So, So Confused About Tariffs And US Trade Also in In the News: People Who Voted For Trump Are Getting Very Honest About Donald Trump's Latest Truth Social Post Also in In the News: A Picture Of Donald Trump's Face Being Two Completely Different Colors Is Going Viral For Obvious Reasons
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
"It's Absurd": People Are Not Impressed With Trump Prioritizing White South African Refugees Because C'mon Now
You've probably heard by now that Donald Trump is welcoming white South Africans into the US and offering them fast-tracked citizenship. On Monday, the president said, "It's a genocide that's taking place... Farmers are being killed. They happen to be white. But whether they are white or Black makes no difference to me. But white farmers are being brutally killed, and their land is being confiscated in South Africa." RSBN / Twitter: @atrupar According to ABC News, 59 Afrikaners (white South Africans with Dutch ancestry) have entered the country, and more will arrive in the coming months. The outlet noted that the Trump administration has been curiously evasive when asked who is paying for the resettlement. Obviously, this move is completely at odds with Trump's usual immigration stance. His administration has rejected refugees from a number of countries, including Haiti and Afghanistan, while increasing deportation efforts and sending people to a prison in El Salvador. And in case you were curious, the South African government has denied all of Trump's accusations. Additionally, CNN's Anderson Cooper reported that Black South Africans make up 80% of the population but only own about 4% of private land. The South African government confirmed no land has been seized from white South Africans — despite frustrations over land ownership since apartheid ended in 1994. Here's what the internet is saying: Responses are from this TikTok video, this TikTok video, and X (formerly Twitter). 1."Just a coincidence that Elon is from South Africa." Related: Justin Trudeau's Shady Comment Toward Donald Trump Is Going Super Viral 2."This is a slap in the face for the real refugees who have been waiting in line for years." 3."Calling White immigrants refugees and Black and Brown immigrants 'illegal aliens' is a textbook case of propaganda." 4."He's decolonising South Africa." Related: Donald Trump Just Shared A Very Ominous Post, And People Are Calling It "One Of The Worst Statements Ever Made By A Sitting US President" 5."I hate to break it to you guys, but there is no genocide of white people in South Africa." 6." as long as they're white it's right in trumps mind." 7."As an afrikaner south african, i feel confused that people believe this." 8."Why don't the south africans go back to where they came from and fix their own country? Am I doing this right, MAGA?" 9."The blatant racism is astounding." 10."'white' and 'racial discrimination' in the same sentence." 11."This is such an embarrassment to white South Africans. I'm sincerely sorry to all black South Africans. As a white South African I will easily confirm that I am in no way targeted or disadvantaged. In fact I am advantaged at the expense of black South Africans." 12."This is just a big middle finger to the Left and to the rest of the world. It's blatant racial preference and he knows it and so does everyone else." finally: What do you think about all this? LMK in the comments below. Also in In the News: "We Went From 'Lower The Price Of Eggs' To 'Lower Your Standard Of Living'": 39 Of The Best, Most Brutal, And Very Relatable Political Tweets Of The Month Also in In the News: "We Don't Import Food": 31 Americans Who Are Just So, So Confused About Tariffs And US Trade Also in In the News: People Who Voted For Trump Are Getting Very Honest About Donald Trump's Latest Truth Social Post
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
People Are Not Happy After Trump Said "Let's Forget" About The Separation Of Church And State
On Thursday — which was National Prayer Day — Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a presidential commission on religious liberty. During the White House event, he openly questioned the principle of separation between church and state. Trump has made his appeal to Christian supporters clear in his second term. He's also established a White House Faith Office — appointing American televangelist Paula White to lead it — and created a "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias" in the government. In a clip circulating on social media from the event, Trump said of his faith advisors, "They work right out of the White House. That's never been done before. No other president allowed that. They say 'separation between church and state,' they told me. I said, alright, let's forget about that for one time." RSBN / @atrupar / Via Twitter: @atrupar He continued, "We said, separation, really, is that a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not sure, but whether there's separation or not, you guys are in the White House, where you should be, and you're representing our country. And we're bringing religion back to our country. And it's a big deal." Trump's newly formed commission on religious liberty will be chaired by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, an evangelical Christian who has described the United States as "a Christian nation" and argued that the Constitution contains "no separation of church and state." The commission, which is predominantly composed of Christian members (there's one Rabbi), includes Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair, television host Dr. Phil, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and Kelly Shackelford, CEO of First Liberty, a conservative legal group based in Plano, Texas. Related: People Are Obsessed With Pope Francis's Final, Resounding Message To JD Vance After His Visit To The Vatican The First Amendment of the Constitution prohibits Congress from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." This clause, called the Establishment Clause, has long been interpreted as establishing the principle of separation between church and state. The US Supreme Court has upheld this interpretation in key cases, such as Everson v. Board of Education (1947), which applied the Establishment Clause to state governments, and Engel v. Vitale (1962), which struck down state-sponsored prayer in public schools. These rulings reflect a long effort to maintain government neutrality in religious affairs. Now, people are saying Trump's remarks and actions appear to be directly challenging that tradition. "Let's forget about everything in the Constitution," one person wrote in reaction to Trump's comments. Related: Donald Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices, And The Stories Are A Loooooot "Why don't you just rip the constitution to shreds while you're at it," another said. "He treats the First Amendment like a parking ticket: annoying, optional, and easy to ignore," someone else said. Even lawmakers started speaking out. US Rep. Jared Huffman said, "The separation of church and state was created to protect Americans from exactly this kind of religious favoritism. No one religion should reign supreme — and all must stay separate from government." Another user echoed a similar concern: "As a Christian, I never wanted the government having any say over my faith, and that stands for this crew, too." Well, as Trump fills faith councils and commissions with overwhelmingly Christian figures and casts doubt on foundational constitutional principles, one thing becomes increasingly clear: his vision of "religious liberty" seems closely aligned with one idea — furthering Christian nationalism. But let me know your thoughts down in the comments. What do you think about Trump saying, "let's forget" about the separation between church and state "for one time"? Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week Also in In the News: Everyone Is Absolutely Losing It Over This Canadian Newspaper Mocking Donald Trump
Buzz Feed
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
People Are Not Happy After Trump Said "Let's Forget" About The Separation Of Church And State
On Thursday — which was National Prayer Day — Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a presidential commission on religious liberty. During the White House event, he openly questioned the principle of separation between church and state. Trump has made his appeal to Christian supporters clear in his second term. He's also established a White House Faith Office — appointing American televangelist Paula White to lead it — and created a "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias" in the government. In a clip circulating on social media from the event, Trump said of his faith advisors, "They work right out of the White House. That's never been done before. No other president allowed that. They say 'separation between church and state,' they told me. I said, alright, let's forget about that for one time." Trump on his faith advisers: "They work right out of the White House. That's never been done before. No other president allowed that. They say 'separation between church and state.' I said, alright, let's forget about that for one time." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 1, 2025 RSBN / @atrupar / Via Twitter: @atrupar He continued, "We said, separation, really, is that a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not sure, but whether there's separation or not, you guys are in the White House, where you should be, and you're representing our country. And we're bringing religion back to our country. And it's a big deal." Trump's newly formed commission on religious liberty will be chaired by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, an evangelical Christian who has described the United States as "a Christian nation" and argued that the Constitution contains "no separation of church and state." The commission, which is predominantly composed of Christian members (there's one Rabbi), includes Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair, television host Dr. Phil, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and Kelly Shackelford, CEO of First Liberty, a conservative legal group based in Plano, Texas. The First Amendment of the Constitution prohibits Congress from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." This clause, called the Establishment Clause, has long been interpreted as establishing the principle of separation between church and state. The US Supreme Court has upheld this interpretation in key cases, such as Everson v. Board of Education (1947), which applied the Establishment Clause to state governments, and Engel v. Vitale (1962), which struck down state-sponsored prayer in public schools. These rulings reflect a long effort to maintain government neutrality in religious affairs. Now, people are saying Trump's remarks and actions appear to be directly challenging that tradition. "Let's forget about everything in the Constitution," one person wrote in reaction to Trump's comments. "Why don't you just rip the constitution to shreds while you're at it," another said. "He treats the First Amendment like a parking ticket: annoying, optional, and easy to ignore," someone else said. Even lawmakers started speaking out. US Rep. Jared Huffman said, "The separation of church and state was created to protect Americans from exactly this kind of religious favoritism. No one religion should reign supreme — and all must stay separate from government." Another user echoed a similar concern: "As a Christian, I never wanted the government having any say over my faith, and that stands for this crew, too." Well, as Trump fills faith councils and commissions with overwhelmingly Christian figures and casts doubt on foundational constitutional principles, one thing becomes increasingly clear: his vision of "religious liberty" seems closely aligned with one idea — furthering Christian nationalism.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
People Are Calling Trump's Latest Statement On Possibly Deporting US Citizens "F—ing Insane" And "Anti-American"
President Donald Trump recently toyed with the idea of deporting US citizens, and it's sending Americans online into a frenzy. The topic was broached during El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's White House visit yesterday, where Bukele claimed he does not have the power to — and will not — return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US. For those who don't know, Kilmar is a Maryland man who the Department of Justice says they mistakenly deported. Since then, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration should facilitate Kilmar's release and return. Meanwhile, the Trump admin similarly claims they have no say in the matter. Continuing to speak on deportations during Bukele's visit, Trump went on to tell reporters, "I'd like to go a step further... I don't know what the laws are, we always have to obey the laws, but we also have homegrown criminals that push people into subways. That hit elderly ladies on the back of the head with a baseball bat when they're not looking." RSBN / Twitter: @atrupar "That are absolute monsters," he continued. "I'd like to include them in the group of people to get them out of the country, but you'll have to be looking at the laws on that." Later, Trump doubled down when another reporter asked, "You mentioned that you're open to deporting individuals that aren't born aliens, but are criminals, to El Salvador. Does that include, potentially, US citizens fully naturalized in America?" Twitter: @factpostnews To which Trump responded: "If they're criminals and if they hit people with baseball bats over the head that happened to be 90 years old — if they rape 87-year-old women in Coney Island, Brooklyn, yeah." "Yeah that includes them," he continued, speaking of Americans. "You think they're a special category of person? They're as bad as anybody that comes in." According to PBS, "Immigrants can be deported from the United States, while citizens cannot. Deportation is covered by immigration law, which does not apply to U.S. citizens. Part of being a citizen means you cannot be forcibly sent to another country." The reaction online has been vast. Here's some of what people are saying: What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
