USA TODAY Published 1:50 p.m. UTC Aug 15, 2018 White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders offered a rare correction and apology after providing false information during a press briefing Tuesday about how many jobs Barack Obama created for blacks during his presidency. Sanders incorrectly told reporters President Donald Trump had created three times as many jobs for African-Americans as former President Barack Obama had during his entire eight years in the White House. "Correction from today’s briefing: Jobs numbers for Pres Trump and Pres Obama were correct, but the time frame for Pres Obama wasn’t," Sanders posted on Twitter. "I’m sorry for the mistake, but no apologies for the 700,000 jobs for African Americans created under President Trump." Media outlets were quick to fact-check with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When Obama was president, he created nearly 3 million jobs for blacks, about 15 times what Sanders … [Read more...] about Sarah Sanders sorry for false claim that Donald Trump created more jobs for blacks than Barack Obama
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Former President Barack Obama announces first wave of midterm endorsements
Former President Barack Obama has issued a wave of endorsements ahead of the midterm elections. In this photo, Obama delivers the 2011 State of the Union Address. (Pete Souza/Wikimedia Commons) Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were recently caught on video dancing at a Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert in Landover, Md. Now, the Obama’s are back to business, announcing that they’ve endorsed dozens of candidates in advance of November’s all-important mid-term elections. This large, diverse contingent comprises 81 candidates from across the country in federal, state and down-ballot races. “I’m proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates—leaders as diverse, patriotic, and big-hearted as the America they’re running to represent,” Obama said in a statement. “I’m confident that, together, they’ll strengthen this country we love by restoring opportunity … [Read more...] about Former President Barack Obama announces first wave of midterm endorsements
Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other
www.washingtonpost.com By Krissah Thompson and Juliet Eilperin The first cocktail party at Barack Obama’s new office last month was certainly more casual than any he had hosted in recent years. The wine bore a random assortment of labels, as if assembled potluck-style. The self-serve appetizers were set out in the narrow hallway. The host, tieless, eschewed formal remarks, as a few dozen of his old administration officials — Joe Biden and former chief of staff Denis McDonough, as well as more junior ones — mingled in a minimalist wood-paneled suite that could be mistaken for a boutique law firm. “It was a bit of a shock to the system,” said Peter Velz, who used to work in the White House communications office. “You’re bumping up right against the vice president as he’s getting cheese from the cheese plate.” As the dinner hour drew near, the former president exited with a familiar excuse, Velz recalled: “He was joking if … [Read more...] about Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other
President Barack Obama speaks on Overtime Pay
By President Barack Obama We’ve got a lot of honored guests here. We’ve got middle-class workers who rely on overtime pay. We’ve got business owners who believe in treating their employees right both because it’s the right thing to do but also because it’s good for business. And thanks to the hard work and resilience of Americans like the ones who are here today, our economy has been growing for a number of years now. Our businesses have created more than 8.5 million new jobs over the last four years. The unemployment rate is at the lowest it’s been in over five years. But in many ways, the trends that have really battered middle-class families for decades have gotten worse, not better. Those at the top are doing better than ever, but for the average family, wages have barely budged. And too many Americans are working harder and harder just to get by. So we’ve got to reverse those trends. … [Read more...] about President Barack Obama speaks on Overtime Pay
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON IMMIGRATION
*Footnote: With many mainstream media organizations not respecting President Barack Obama and his statements on the immigration issue, African-American News&Issues is publishing the statements in their entirety so the American Public can read the president’s actual comments without the filters of biased media. Dallas, Texas – THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I just had a good meeting with Governor Perry, local officials, and faith leaders to talk about the steps that we have taken and that we need to take to address the humanitarian situation on the border. And I want to thank everybody who’s been involved for taking the time to talk to me. It’s important to recognize two things. First, the surge of unaccompanied children, and adults with children, are arriving at one sector of the border, and that’s the Rio Grande Valley. Second, the issue is not that people are evading our enforcement … [Read more...] about STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON IMMIGRATION