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Barack Obama
MediaBias News has published 11 stories involving Barack Obama, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United KingdomObama accepts honorary doctorate in Belfast
Barack Obama accepted an honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast, later addressing crowds on the importance of peace and democracy. He spoke about the Good Friday Agreement and the current situation in Gaza and Israel.
United Kingdom3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20- Politics
Trump says he could have harmed political rivals
Donald Trump told reporters he could have taken severe action against Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama but chose not to out of respect for the office of the presidency. He also stated he can now 'do whatever I want.'
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Politics · United StatesBiden absent from campaign trail as Obama, Harris boost Democratic efforts
Former President Joe Biden has largely stayed off the campaign trail for the upcoming midterms, while former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris are increasing their efforts to support Democratic candidates. Biden, 83, has maintained a limited public schedule due to his ongoing battle with advanced prostate cancer.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
PoliticsBrazil congressional candidate channels Donald Trump
Plínio Vicentin Júnior is running for Congress in Brazil, channeling Donald Trump. He is one of several novelty candidates in Brazil, a tradition dating back to 1959. Votes for these candidates can benefit their parties under the country's electoral system.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesTexas Republican Bo French faced scrutiny for execution calls
Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French is facing scrutiny for social media posts calling for the execution of political opponents. A CNN KFile investigation uncovered posts from French advocating for the execution of former President Barack Obama and other officials.
United States2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 53 · Hype 68
Politics · United StatesBarack Obama urges tougher AI regulation at Colgate University speech
Barack Obama addressed Colgate University’s Family Weekend, calling for stronger federal AI rules, warning that President Donald Trump’s lax approach endangers the economy, security and the rapid pace of autonomous technology. The speech was covered by centre and right‑leaning outlets with differing emphases.
United States3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 87 · Hype 30)
PoliticsMichelle Obama enjoys independence after daughters leave home
Michelle Obama said on her podcast that she does not miss her daughters Malia and Sasha being at home and enjoys her independence. Her husband, Barack Obama, cried when they left for college, she said. The comments sparked debate online, with some parents agreeing and others disagreeing with her perspective.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesObama jokes about Trump’s Oval Office gold sign in HBO comedy sketch
Barack Obama mocked Donald Trump’s decision to add a gold sign outside the Oval Office during a comedy sketch with Larry David. The joke, filmed on a replica set, drew attention to broader White House renovations that a federal appeals court has temporarily halted.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 42
Media · United StatesBarack Obama to host Audible podcast on six books that shaped him
Barack Obama will host a new podcast, 'A Great Book with Barack Obama', exploring six books that influenced his worldview. The series, part of a deal between Audible and Obama's media company Higher Ground, will feature discussions with guests and debut exclusively on Audible on 24 September 2026.
United States5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 68 · Hype 20
Media · United StatesBarack Obama blames Larry David for 2014 tan suit controversy in HBO sketch
Barack Obama played himself in a sketch on Larry David’s HBO show, joking that David convinced him to wear the tan suit that sparked a media firestorm in 2014. The episode, produced by Obama’s Higher Ground, revisited the controversy with improvised lines and a running gag about ketchup.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 68 · Hype 32
Politics · United StatesClinton, Bush and Obama write presidential essays excluding Trump and Biden
Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama contributed essays to the In Pursuit project, a 250th-anniversary series on U.S. presidents and first ladies. Neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden were included, as both were judged too recent to appraise historically. The project is curated by Colleen Shogan, the archivist fired by Trump in 2025.
United States5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 68 · Hype 32
