The State Department announced it would delete all posts from its public accounts on the social media platform X made before President Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025, according to NPR Politics. The move, confirmed to NPR, will see the posts internally archived, with older content accessible only through Freedom of Information Act requests. This decision comes amidst a flurry of activity surrounding the former president, including controversy over a video depicting the Obamas as apes and the Trump administration's stance on gender-affirming care.
The video, shared on Trump's Truth Social account and later deleted, depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, sparking widespread criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, as reported by Time. The clip, which included AI-generated imagery set to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," was part of a longer video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election. The depiction drew condemnation due to its connection to a historically racist trope used to dehumanize Black people.
Simultaneously, the Trump administration celebrated a statement from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommending delaying gender-related surgery until a patient is at least 19 years old, as reported by NPR News. Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O'Neill stated in a press release, "Today marks another victory for biological truth in the Trump administration."
Adding to the news cycle, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared Super Bowl Sunday to be "Bad Bunny Day" and took a jab at Kid Rock for being "banned" in the state, according to Variety. This move highlights the intersection of politics and entertainment, particularly surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show.
In related news, the Department of Justice released over 3 million files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, as reported by Vox. The rollout of these files has been described as chaotic, with many documents heavily redacted and some potentially exposing victims' personal information. Officials have indicated that this is the full set of materials to be made public, and additional criminal charges are unlikely.
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