Former President Barack Obama responded to a social media post by Donald Trump that depicted him and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, calling the video "deeply troubling," according to ABC News. The video, which was taken down after calls from both sides of the aisle, was the subject of discussion during an interview with podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen. In the same interview, Obama also addressed the question of extraterrestrial life, stating, "They're real, but I haven't seen them," according to Fox News.
The interview with Cohen was posted on Saturday, February 14, 2026, according to ABC News. Obama's comments on the Trump video came a week after the post appeared on Trump's social media account. The former president described the behavior on television and social media as a "clown show," according to ABC News.
In other news, the UK and European allies have accused Russia of using a poison derived from a dart frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to BBC World. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that "only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity" to use the poison while Navalny was imprisoned in Russia. Moscow has dismissed the findings as an "information campaign," according to Tass news agency.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured European leaders that the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, despite existing tensions, according to BBC World. Rubio told the Munich Security Conference that the US's destiny "will always be intertwined" with Europe's. He also signaled the Trump administration's desire to strengthen ties with the continent.
In technology news, Amazon's Ring has ended its deal with surveillance firm Flock Safety following backlash over privacy practices, according to BBC Technology. The agreement, announced in October, would have allowed agencies working with Flock to retrieve video captured on Ring devices for investigations. The decision to cancel the deal came days after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread criticism, according to BBC Technology.
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