Monday, June 16, 2025
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Today's Topics
NAACP breaks 116-year tradition by excluding Trump from annual convention
NAACP excluded President Trump from its July 2025 Charlotte convention, breaking 116-year tradition of inviting sitting presidents regardless of party, as CEO Derrick Johnson declared Trump "attacks democracy and civil rights" while "believing more in fascist playbook than U.S. Constitution," marking historic institutional resistance.
Trump refuses Minnesota visit after assassination, attacks Democratic governor
Two days after a pro-Trump gunman killed three Democratic officials in Minneapolis, President Trump condemned the violence but refused Gov. Tim Walz's call for a joint healing appearance, instead posting attacks on Walz's "weak leadership" during 2020 protests.
Trump calls Democrats radical hours after Minnesota killings
Hours after expressing "thoughts and prayers" for victims, Trump posted a Truth Social thread calling Gov. Walz "Tampon Tim" and claiming Minnesota "burns while weak leaders watch"—rhetoric that mirrors language in the shooter's 47-page manifesto.
False flag conspiracy theories spread after Minnesota shootings
Within hours of the shooting, #FalseFlag and #CrisisActors trended on X as verified accounts with 50K+ followers claimed the attack was "staged by deep state Democrats," despite FBI evidence showing the gunman's extensive pro-Trump social media history.