Former President Donald Trump stated he "didn't see" a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that was included in a video he shared on social media. The video, which has since been removed, contained the offensive imagery at the end and was part of a 62-second video containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, according to BBC World. Trump, speaking to reporters on Friday, said he had only seen the beginning of the video before it was posted by a staff member and did not know it contained the racist content. When asked if he would apologize, Trump responded, "I didn't make a mistake."
In other news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the United States has proposed that Ukraine and Russia meet for talks in Miami next week, with the aim of ending the war by June, as reported by BBC World. Zelensky confirmed Ukraine's participation in the proposed talks. There was no immediate comment from Washington or Moscow.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department, led by Secretary Pete Hegseth, will sever its academic ties with Harvard University, according to the NY Times. Hegseth, in a statement and video published on Friday evening, criticized the university as a politically liberal institution. Starting in September, the Defense Department will discontinue graduate-level professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programs at the school. Military personnel currently attending classes will be allowed to finish their courses of study. The specific programs affected are unclear.
In legal matters, two separate cases involving attempted assassinations have drawn attention. According to Fox News, one case involved the sentencing of Ryan Routh to life in prison for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The article highlighted the differing approaches of two federal judges, one appointed by Trump and the other by President Biden.
Finally, an investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration agent in Minneapolis has faced interference. According to the NY Times, a senior federal prosecutor initially sought a warrant to search Good's vehicle for evidence, intending to launch a civil rights investigation. However, the prosecutor was later told to stop the investigation.
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