Rappler's latest stories on Barack Obama
Obama helps raise $11 million for Biden in online fundraiser
Some $7.6 million of that came from 175,000 grassroots donors 'who continue to power this campaign every single day,' press secretary TJ Ducklo tweets
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end 'Dreamer' immigrant program
The high court says Trump's 2017 move to cancel his predecessor Barack Obama's landmark Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was 'arbitrary and capricious' under government administrative procedures
Leaders 'aren't even pretending to be in charge' – Obama
Former US president Barack Obama also expresses outrage at the shooting of 25-year-old black jogger Ahmaud Arbery
Trump calls on Senate to question Obama in conspiracy theory
'The first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama,' Trump tweets
Obama calls Trump's handling of pandemic a 'chaotic disaster'
In a leaked web call, former US president Barack Obama also hits the dropping of charges against Michael Flynn then rallies support behind Democratic party presidential bet Joe Biden
Obama endorses Biden for president to 'heal' America
The formal backing by perhaps the most popular politician in America is the latest shot in the arm for Joe Biden's surging candidacy
NBA All-Stars, rookie phenom Zion marvel at fan Obama
'He said I was playing great. I kind of zoned out after that,' says 19-year-old star rookie Zion Williamson after meeting former US President Barack Obama
Duterte rejects Trump's invite to attend special U.S.-ASEAN summit
President Rodrigo Duterte harks back to his rocky relationship with former US president Barack Obama, who criticized Duterte's drug war in a 2016 speech
Barack, Michelle, and Julia Roberts: This week’s outlook
There’s no breather in the newsroom this week. For one, the Obamas are in the neighborhood!
Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts urge Vietnam girls to stay in school
'When you educate a girl you give them power and a voice and an opportunity to improve their lives and the lives of their family and the lives of their community,' says Michelle Obama
Obama basketball jersey sells for $120,000
Barack Obama auctions off his Punahou high school jersey
Obamas' first film charts life in US factory under China bosses
The former first couple acquires 'American Factory,' a film shown during the Sundance Festival in January, which will be shown in select theaters and Netflix starting August 21
Obamas producing Netflix project critical of Trump
Former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama are producing the TV adaptation of Michael Lewis' book 'The Fifth Risk', a critique on Trump's rise to power
FALSE: A photo of the Obamas showing support for PH opposition candidates
No, this is not a photo of the Obamas supporting Philippine opposition candidates
10 years after Obama, race still agitating U.S. politics
Given the racial politics amplified in the era of successor Donald Trump, the hope and change of 2009 has led to mixed results
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Trump, Democrats in frenzied final push ahead of U.S. elections
Political passions rise to a rare peak, with early voting in some states already running far ahead of normal levels
Trump vs Obama on final U.S. campaign weekend
Former United States president Barack Obama steps in to campaign more aggressively for Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections
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Mail bombs to U.S. political figures, media: What we know
Here's what we know so far about the mail bombs and suspicious packages that were sent to prominent Democratic critics of President Donald Trump
Fired-up Obama attacks Trump and Republicans
This marks the first time former President Barack Obama has directly criticized President Donald Trump since leaving office
Duterte to Obama: Forgive me, I forgive you
'I am sorry for uttering those words,' Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells former US president Barack Obama, who he has cursed in past speeches
Bush, Obama pay tribute to McCain at Washington funeral
(UPDATED) The absence of Trump, whose bitter feud with John McCain has wrangled America's already stormy politics, will serve as a final rebuke to the president
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
Donald Trump's about-face comes after he found himself mired in controversy over his rather conspicuous failure to pay tribute to McCain
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Tributes pour in for former UN chief, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan
(4th UPDATE) World leaders and organizations pay tribute to the former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
The week in photos: July 14-20, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
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Obama warns of 'strange and uncertain times' in Mandela tribute
Delivering a speech in Johannesburg marking 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth, Obama makes no direct reference to his successor but warns that the 'politics of fear and resentment' were spreading across the world
Obama speech to mark 100 years since Mandela's birth
The former US president met Mandela only briefly in 2005 but gave a eulogy at his funeral saying Mandela 'makes me want to be a better man'
IN PHOTOS: Handshakes that shook the world
US President Donald Trump's handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore marks a historic moment
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Barack and Michelle Obama sign Netflix production deal
The former first couple have launched Higher Ground Productions to produce a variety of content for the video streamer, possibly including scripted series, documentaries, and features
U.S. on track to meet climate targets despite Trump – U.N. chief
Emissions-cutting plans put in motion by American businesses, regional governments and cities meant that the goals set by the former US administration which signed the deal in 2016 were within reach
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U.S. flexes muscle in the Philippines amid concerns vs China
'We wish to continue working closely with the Philippine military,' says Lieutenant Commander Tim Hawkins, USS Carl Vinson public affairs officer
Obamas reveal unconventional portraits in Washington
These latest additions stand in stark contrast to the more buttoned-down approach of traditional presidential portraiture
David Letterman returns to TV with Obama interview
'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman' debuts in Netflix this January
Obama invokes Nazi Germany in plea to avoid complacency
'You have to tend to this garden of democracy – otherwise, things can fall apart fairly quickly. And we've seen societies where that happens,' says former US president Barack Obama
Obama takes on Trump and men in general at Paris event
Asked to list leadership qualities for the future, former US president Barack Obama says: 'More focus on putting women in power, because men seem to be having some problems these days'
U.S. Justice Department mulls special prosecutor to probe Clinton Foundation
The US justice department told lawmakers of its plans, but at the same time Attorney General Jeff Sessions is to testify about election year contacts between members of the Trump campaign and Russia
Trump, Duterte bond over shared dislike for Obama
Duterte's spokesman says it was obvious that the two presidents have 'similar feelings' about former US president Barack Obama
Former U.S. presidents take stage at hurricane benefit concert
Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter appear together, praising Americans for their willingness to help fellow citizens and urging them to do more
Obama personally warned Zuckerberg over fake news – report
'Zuckerberg acknowledged the problem posed by fake news. But he told Obama that those messages weren't widespread on Facebook and that there was no easy remedy,' the Washington Post says
Lavrov says U.S. has no proof of Russian vote meddling
Instead, the Russian foreign minister suggests the allegations had been invented by ex-US president Barack Obama's 'small-hearted and vengeful' administration
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Clinton plays blame game in new book
In her campaign chronicle What Happened set for release on September 12 the veteran Democrat acknowledges her own role in her defeat writing: It was my campaign Those were my decisions
No evidence Obama wiretapped Trump Tower – U.S. Justice Dept
The FBI had previously shot down the claims that were made as controversy over alleged links between Trump s campaign team and Russia intensified earlier this year
