Start Here Pick Your Battles: Trump’s Latest Feud
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Feb 9, 2026 
Aaron Katursky, ABC News investigative correspondent, updates on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance with on-the-ground detail. Rachel Scott, ABC News senior political correspondent, breaks down the White House’s removal of a racist social post and shifting explanations. They also touch on Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish Super Bowl set and its cultural impact. Short, timely conversations on controversy, investigation, and culture.
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White House Racist Post Sparks Broad Condemnation
- The White House posted and later removed a video showing racist imagery of the Obamas, sparking bipartisan backlash.
- Responsibility rests with President Trump because the content appeared on his official account regardless of who tapped send.
Mixed Messaging From White House Response
- The White House first called criticism "fake outrage" then attributed the post to a staffer and removed it.
- President Trump did not issue a direct apology and later said he had "no message" for those offended.
Trump Targets Critics Across Public Arenas
- Trump often attacks critics personally, even athletes expressing moral reservations about representing the U.S.
- He labeled Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "real loser" after comments about mixed emotions representing the country.
