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Conservative media personality Ann Coulter accused her colleagues in conservative media of "lying" about former President Donald Trump's popularity, saying the Republican base has begun to move on from the person who has been its de facto figurehead since his election in 2016.

In an audio clip posted to her Substack on Tuesday morning, the In Trump We Trust author highlighted numerous conservative victories across the country since 2020 that had little to do with Trump and everything to do with the appeal of the broader conservative platform, focusing intently on Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's victory in the once-blue state in late 2021 and the lingering appeal of (Trump-endorsed) Sarah Palin, whose political comeback has propelled her to a leading position in the race to represent Alaska in Congress.

Coulter equated Trump's most loyal supporters to those of the Grateful Dead, following him from place to place, listening to the same songs and "wearing the costumes" indicative of a fan club, rather than the embodiment of a broad political coalition.

"Trump fans are having a lot of fun, but it isn't indicative of a movement that's sweeping the nation," Coulter said on the podcast. "It's not the party of Trump. It's safe to come back, and it's safe for Republicans to stand up and run without Donald Trump."

It's not the first time Coulter has questioned Trump's viability as the party's presumptive nominee for president in 2024. In January, Coulter published a column dissecting Trump's poll numbers, concluding that his low net favorable ratings with key demographics posed a potential weak spot for Trump in another run.

Prior to that, she eviscerated Trump in other conservative media, calling him a shill for big banks in a 2018 interview and "abjectly stupid" in a 2021 podcast with Andrew Sullivan, where she described the former president as a narcissistic, ridiculous, tacky, vulgar, arriviste, this guy was."

Entering the 2022 midterms, not only is Coulter is questioning whether Trump is viable, but whether he as a leader of a political movement is viable at a time when other conservative leaders are appearing to pick up the mantle.

Coulter argued that Trump-styled politicsparticularly in battleground statescould leave Republicans vulnerable in November, and that Trump often isn't leading the political conversation but mirroring it, involving himself in campaigns only when a candidate appears to be a sure bet for victory.

"Trump's primary endorsements, by and large, you figure out who's going to win, wait until the last minute and leap in front of the parade pretending to be leading it," Coulter said. "He didn't do that in Georgia. When he goes off and does his own thinking, it doesn't turn out so well.

"You don't need to suck up to Trump anymore, talk radio hosts, TV hosts, Republicans running for office. He's done. He's over."

Though numerous Republicans have begun preparing presidential campaignsincluding figures like former Vice President Mike Pencethe likelihood of Trump as a candidate ultimately comes down to him, even as he grapples with high-profile court cases in New York and Florida. Trump was the top pick to run as his party's nominee at CPAC this year and remains a heavy favorite in early polling on the 2024 presidential field.

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Former President Donald Trump is politically done, conservative commentator Ann Coulter said on her podcast Unsafe this week.

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Coulter, the author of In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome!, went from one of Trumps biggest fans to breaking with him over his failure to complete his promised wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Early polls suggest Republican primary voters prefer Trump as their 2024 nominee but with some indications that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is gaining steam. Nonetheless, Coulter was adamant that the ex-president's political career is over.

Coulter acknowledged she has made similar arguments in the past but now says there are data to back up that he really doesnt have a lot of Trump die-hards anymore.

You dont need to suck up to Trump anymore, conservative talk radio hosts, talk TV hosts, Republicans running for office, she said. Hes done. Hes over.

Coulter cited the humiliating defeat of former Sen. David Perdue, who had Trumps backing, in his Georgia gubernatorial bid to challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

Hes one of many Republicans sitting back now, saying, Oh, I wish I hadnt listened to Trump, she said.

Trumps primary endorsements, she argued, were often made after he figured out who was going to be the front-runner, and then he would jump in front of the parade rather than actually be a kingmaker.

Coulter also pointed to a recent FiveThirtyEight poll that showed most Republicans supporting Trump but indicated that broken down into individual demographic groups, many had negative views of Trump, including those from groups who might otherwise be inclined to vote Republican.

Theyre thinking to themselves, Wow, I always thought of myself as a Republican, but if Trump is the Republican Party, maybe Im an independent thats not quite me, bombast, insults, and no results.

Republicans, its not the party of Trump, its safe to come back, she added. And its safe for Republicans to stand up and run without Donald Trump. Look at [Virginia Gov. Glenn] Youngkin.

Coulter said conservative media also disproportionately boost Trump supporters and allies over Trump-skeptical or more neutral Republicans.

Coulter cited supposedly dwindling Trump rally attendance as another data point.

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Theyre like Deadheads, Coulter said of those who still attend Trump rallies. Theyre following him from place to place. He sings the same songs Im sure the Trump-heads are having a lot of fun, but it isnt indicative of a movement sweeping the nation.

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Programming, which kicks off this September,will bring together students from across campus who are current students in their final year of study in a masters program at Chicago Booth, Harris School or the Crown Family School. The UChicago Obama Scholars will supplement their studies with innovative co-curricular programming, and engage with partners on the South Side of Chicago, while applying those experiences to advance social change.

The Obama Scholars program provides students with the unique opportunity to give and gain insight into the work that fellow young leaders are driving in their communities, while speaking to the intersectionality of their efforts through collaboration, said Valerie Jarrett, chief executive officer of the Obama Foundation. We are eager to welcome the new cohort of scholars to the Foundation familya network of changemakers tirelessly working for a more equitable future.

Generous support for the University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars program is being provided by BMO Harris Bank; Robert and Jane Clark; The Clayco Foundation; The Crown Family; The Harris Family Foundation; Rachel DeYoung Kohler and Mark S. Hoplamazian; The Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation; Charles Ashby Lewis and Penny Bender Sebring; The Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation; The Neubauer Family Foundation; and Susan Rustandy and Tandean Rustandy.

The program is designed to inspire and connect emerging leaders with the tools to better impact their global communities. Members of this years cohort are actively working to address many challenges and issue areas across the globefrom projects in Chicago to the Middle East to Africa to Asia.

To learn more about the program, please visitharris.uchicago.edu/obamascholars. Learn more about this years UChicago Obama Scholars below:

Deqa Aden (Harris) - SomalilandFormer Manager, HarhubEmpowering victims of gender-based violence in Somaliland by providing access to legal services, medical and psychosocial treatments.

Chris Akel (Crown) - ChicagoCo-founder, PathwaysNurturing access to education and mental health counseling for youth leadership development in refugee, rural and low-income Palestinian communities.

Olamide Babatunde (Booth) - ChicagoFormer Director, Alumni Career Office, Noble Network of Charter SchoolsImproving career opportunities for low-income youth and adults across Chicago.

Linda Flor Brito (Harris) - ChicagoCommunity Organizer, Centro de Trabajadores UnidosBuilding collective resistance against the deportation and criminalization of immigrants and forcefully displaced communities.

Binh (Ben) Bui (Booth) - VietnamFounding Member and Product Lead, Social WalkIncreasing educational opportunities for underserved learners through technology.

Christine Goggins (Crown) - ChicagoLead Violence Recovery Specialist, University of Chicago Medical CenterProviding crisis intervention care to promote the comprehensive recovery of victims and families of intentional violence.

Noel Green (Crown) - ChicagoStudent and Change Agent, Southside Health Advocacy Resource Partnership (S.H.A.R.P.)Curating community-driven models of social change that foster liberation of marginalized groups from oppressive systems.

Ben Harris (Booth) - Denver, ColoradoFormer Health and Social Systems Strategic Advisor, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and FinancingDeveloping and supporting community-based service models for individuals with complex health and social needs.

Amanda Lee (Booth) - ChicagoDirector of Practice Transformation, Access Community Health NetworkTransforming health care delivery in the community health setting to advance health equity.

Orlando Mayorga (Crown) - ChicagoMcCormick Reentry Policy Coordinator, Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative - Office of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana StrattonChampioning restorative and transformative policy reform that supports healing for people and communities impacted by mass incarceration.

Heena Mohammed (Harris) - United KingdomFormer Policy Advisor, UK GovernmentDesigning and improving equitable, community-based solutions to eliminating racial disparities in crime and policing policy.

Karem Muksed (Crown) - ChicagoMental Health Professional and Refugee and Immigrant AdvocateIncreasing mental health care access to refugees by focusing on services and trauma-informed practices.

Omotunde Odedeyi (Booth) - NigeriaCo-Founder, JetAfricaBridging the opportunity gap for young Nigerians through mentorship and entrepreneurial skills development.

Rebecca Silverman (Crown) - ChicagoCo-Founder, Rose CafPromoting literacy, education and peace in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago.

Nishit Shukla (Harris) - India Co-Founder, ReHiveScaling impact of promising climate adaptation startups through climate finance solutions.

Lily Wang (Booth) - Canada Co-Founder & CEO, DemiBuilding a healthier planet through sleek and convenient urban composting solutions to reduce food waste and encourage sustainable living habits.

DeKevious Wilson (Harris) - ChicagoRegional Manager, Youth Guidance - Becoming A Man Program (BAM)Fostering, supporting and strengthening resources of urban communities through mental health advocacy and policy work.

Umama Zillur (Harris) - BangladeshFounder and Director, KothaAddressing the root causes of gender-based violence in Bangladesh and South Asia through advocacy and educational interventions.

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The first night of the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards is taking place on Saturday, Sept. 3, and well see where the Primetime ceremony could be heading based on the first wave of winners.

With an evening that features categories for animated program, reality host, documentaries and short form, we could get a strong sense of where some of the support lies for the main ceremony on Monday, Sept. 12.

There are significant history-making moments that can take place.

Barack Obama could become the second U.S. president to win an Emmy for outstanding narrator for Netflixs Our Great National Parks. Dwight Eisenhower won in 1956, while still in office when he picked up the Governors Award for his use and encouragement of television.

If Obama wins, hell be halfway to EGOT status after netting two Grammys for best spoken word album for Dreams from My Father (2006) and The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (2008). Other presidents that have won Grammys include Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

Netflix could be the big winner of the first night of honors, as the streamer is projected to take home nine statuettes, including outstanding short form comedy, drama or variety series for I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson and critically acclaimed and fan-favorite series Arcane in animated program. The projected big night could also have up to five more Emmy wins land in its favor, based on the predictions.

Other notable races to keep an eye on are the reality races that could see reigning champ RuPauls Drag Race: Untucked bested by the heartwarming Love on the Spectrum U.S. for unstructured reality. In the structured reality category, Im going on a limb and foreseeing Chip and Joanna Gaines walking away with their first Emmy for Fixer Upper: Welcome Home. The power couple could be unseated by either Queer Eye or Shark Tank, which would become the most awarded show in the categorys history.

Finally, well see if the Will Smith slap helps the 94th Oscars squeak past Norman Lear or the Super Bowl Halftime show or if John Oliver should prepare multiple speeches since his show is nominated in the writing variety lineups.

Check out the final predictions for Night One of the Creative Arts ceremony below. The forecasts for Night Two will be revealed on Friday.

Read Varietys Awards Circuit predictions to keep up with the latest Emmy and Oscar race updates.

Outstanding Animated Program

Will win: Arcane (Netflix)

Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling Down Christian Linke (executive producer/story by), Marc Merrill (executive producer), Brandon Beck (executive producer), Jane Chung (executive producer), Thomas Vu (executive producer), Jerme Combe (co-executive producer), Melinda Wunsch Dilger (co-executive producer), Pascal Charrue (co-executive producer/directed by), Arnaud Delord (co-executive producer/directed by), Alex Yee (co-executive producer/directed by), Ash Brannon (co-executive producer/story by), Conor Sheehy (story by), Barthelemy Maunoury (animation director), David Lyerly (voice director)

Could win: Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

Will win: Love on the Spectrum U.S. (Netflix)

Casting directors: Laura Ritchie, Kat Elmore and Jeffrey Marx

Could win: Lizzos Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (Amazon Prime Video)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Will win: Maya Rudolph, Big Mouth (Netflix)

Episode: A Very Big Mouth Christmas as Connie the Hormone Monstress

Could win: Chadwick Boseman, What If? (Disney+)

Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming

Will win: Step Into The Movies With Derek and Julianne Hough (ABC)

Episode: Moulin Rouge Roxanne Tessandra Chavez, Derek Hough

Could win: Dancing with the Stars (ABC)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program

Will win: Our Great National Parks (Netflix)

Episode: Chilean Patagonia Christiaan Muoz-Salas and Ignacio Walker

Could win: 100 Foot Wave (HBO)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Will win: Life Below Zero (National Geographic)

Episode: Fire in the Sky Danny Day, Michael Cheeseman and Simeon Houtman

Could win: Deadliest Catch (Discovery)

Outstanding Commercial

Will win: Teenage Dream (Sandy Hook Promise) BBDO New York, Ad Agency; Smuggler, Production Company

Could win: Detectives (Apple iPhone 13 Pro)

Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program

Will win: The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+) Peter Jackson

Episode: Part 3: Days 17-22

Could win: We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime) W. Kamau Bell

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program

Will win: Lizzos Watch Out for the Big Grrls (Amazon Prime Video) Nneka Onuorah

Episode: Naked

Could win: RuPauls Drag Race (VH1) Nick Murray

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

Will win: Saturday Night Live (NBC) Don Roy King and Liz Patrick

Episode: Host: Billie Eilish

Could win: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Paul Pennolino and Christopher Werner

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special

Will win: Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (HBO) Bo Burnham

Could win: The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent (NBC) Hamish Hamilton

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series

Will win: The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, producers; Peter Jackson, Clare Olssen and Jonathan Clyde, produced by

Could win: We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime)

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

Will win: Lucy and Desi (Amazon Prime Video) Michael Rosenberg, Justin Wilkes, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Nigel Sinclair, Amy Poehler and Mark Monroe, produced by

Could win: George Carlins American Dream (HBO) Teddy Leifer, Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio and Kelly Carlin, executive producers; Joe Beshenkovsky, co-executive producer; Amanda Glaze, supervising producer; Wayne Federman, producer

Outstanding Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

Will win: Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (HBO) Henry Louis Gates Jr., Dyllan McGee, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller and Sara Rodriguez, executive producers; Oluwaseun Babalola, producer

Could win: Changing the Game (Hulu)

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program

Will win: RuPaul, RuPauls Drag Race (VH1)

Could win: Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef (Bravo)

Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

Will win: The Problem with Jon Stewart (Apple TV+) Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon and Richard Plepler, executive producers; Chris McShane, co-executive producer; Lorrie Baranek, supervising producer; Caity Gray, producer

Could win: Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (CNN)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

Will win: The Boys Presents: Diabolical (Amazon Prime Video)

Episode: Boyd in 3D Lexy Naut (storyboard artist)

Could win: Love, Death & Robots (Netflix)

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series

Will win: Americas Got Talent (NBC) Noah Mitz, Michael Berger, William Gossett, Ryan Tanker, Matt Benson, Patrick Brazil, Scott Chmielewski

Episode: Finale Results

Could win: Dancing with the Stars (ABC)

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special

Will win: Adele One Night Only (CBS) Noah Mitz, Bryan Klunder, Patrick Boozer, Patrick Brazil, Matthew Cotter

Could win: Annie Live! (NBC)

Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program

Already awarded: *TIE* Legendary (HBO) Tonia Green, Tyson Fountaine, Sean Conklin, Marcel Banks, Jennifer Fregozo, Silvia Leczel, Glen Alen and Were Here (HBO) Jeremy 6 Austin, Martin de Luna Jr. Lushious Massacr, Tyler Laila McQueen Devlin

Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Underscore)

Will win: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Siddhartha Khosla

Episode: The Boy from 6B

Could win: Severance (Apple TV+) Theodore Shapiro

Outstanding Music Direction

Will win: The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent (NBC) Adam Blackstone

Could win: 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors (CBS) Rickey Minor

Outstanding Narrator

Will win: Barack Obama, Our Great National Parks (Netflix)

Episode: A World of Wonder

Could win: David Attenborough, The Mating Game (Discovery+)

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program

Will win: The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+)

Episode: Part 3: Days 17-22 Jabez Olssen

Could win: The Tinder Swindler (Netflix)

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Will win: RuPauls Drag Race (VH1)

Episode: Big Opening #1 Jamie Martin, Paul Cross, Ryan Mallick and Michael Roha

Could win: Lizzos Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (Amazon Prime Video)

Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

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Barrack Obama couldnt resist pulling this little joke on Stephen Curry and crew during a 2015 press conference

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are a pretty good team, arent they?

Sure, there have been a few personnel changes since their first title win all the way back in 2015.

But the fact that this franchise could take so much criticism for being as dominant as it was, suffer consecutive major injuries to two of its 4 best players, have one of those players leave them, and still come back and win another NBA title just 2 years later, is saying something.

And that doesnt even include the fact that their franchise player was out for a season as well, where they were the worst team in the NBA.

However, long before they were 2022 NBA champions, Barrack Obama had brought the team to the white house to honor them as the 2015 NBA champions.

During the 2015-16 season, Golden State had started out with a ridiculous 39-4 record, raising talks about them potentially being the greatest team of all time.

And when it came time to address their title win, it appears that then President Barrack Obama just couldnt help but troll the team a little for it.

Lets dive right into it, shall we?

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In case you may not be aware, Barrack Obama is from the proud city of Chicago. So when it comes to the NBA, he is a staunch supporter of the Bulls.

Why do we say this?

No reason. Just keep it in mind, as you watch the YouTube clip below.

Ah yes. The sweet old scent of bias.

Does that matter to Steve Kerr though? Nope!

Even through the laptop screen, you can see the man blushing from ear to ear.

But then again, who wouldnt? He got that compliment from the then-president of the United States after all.

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