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President Donald Trump gave people serious déjà vu with his vague non-answer when asked by a reporter if Americans should be should be "concerned" about the spread of hantavirus after an uncontained outbreak on a cruise ship.
Three people aboard the ship have died from suspected infection with hantavirus and five of the eight suspected cases have now been confirmed through laboratory testing, according to the World Health Organization.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a media briefing that the confirmed infections involve the Andes virus, the only hantavirus strain known to allow limited person-to-person transmission.
Hantaviruses are most commonly spread through exposure to infected rodents, and symptoms can include fever, headaches, muscle pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. While there is currently no vaccine or specific treatment for hantavirus, the WHO notes that early medical intervention can significantly improve outcomes.
The cruise, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, departed from Ushuaia in Argentina on April 1 and is now headed toward the Canary Islands with 140 passengers and crew still on board. The company said Thursday that no one currently aboard has reported symptoms consistent with hantavirus.
The WHO said three evacuees were transferred to the Netherlands for treatment: two are hospitalized in stable condition, while a third—now in Germany—is asymptomatic.
Two additional patients are receiving care in South Africa and Switzerland. Both the WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized that the current public health risk remains low and that this virus is not comparable to COVID-19 in terms of spread or threat level.
And when a member of the press asked if he'd been briefed about the hantavirus, Trump had this to say:
"We should be fine. It's very much, we hope, under control. It was the ship and I think we're going to make a full report about it tomorrow."
“We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it. It should be fine, we hope.”
When pressed further about how much Americans should be concerned, he said:
"I hope not. I mean, I hope not. We're doing the best we can."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
That doesn't exactly inspire confidence when you remember Trump's response to COVID-19 during his first administration.
Six years ago, the United States was grappling with the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country had entered shutdowns the month prior that had severe economic consequences, leaving businesses and industries on the brink of collapse.
Well over 1.2 million Americans have died since the pandemic began. Many of these people could have been saved had Trump's administration taken the situation seriously from the start.
Many prominent Trump surrogates have downplayed the fact that Trump raged against shutdowns, attacked healthcare professionals, frequently undermined the efforts of the White House COVID-19 Task Force, and openly pushed conspiracy theories about the virus and the vaccination campaign that were embraced by his followers, hindering the country's ability to rebound from the pandemic's economic shock.
According to a 2021 Lancet commission tasked with assessing Trump's health policy record, the US could have prevented 40% of COVID-19 deaths if its death rates had aligned with those in other high-income G7 countries. The commission stated that Trump "brought misfortune to the USA and the planet" during his four-year tenure.
The commission emphasized the increasing evidence that Trump's rollbacks of regulations led to a rise in death and disease. From 2016 to 2019, annual deaths related to environmental and occupational factors surged by more than 22,000, reversing a trend of steady decline.
The negative effects of the rescinded regulations were especially pronounced in states that had been strong supporters of Trump in 2016, which were also the most impacted by cuts to health insurance coverage, as the report noted.
Given all this, Trump's answer isn't sitting well with people.
Buckle up.
The final episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is scheduled to air on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
The finale marks both the conclusion of Colbert's 11 years on the program and the end of the long-running Late Show franchise on CBS, which premiered in 1993 with David Letterman at the helm.
For the final shows, Colbert chose some of his favorite guests. One such favorite involved going to the new Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago in Jackson Park, which is set to open to the public on June 19, 2026.
During the interview, Colbert discussed the center's mission, the "politicization of the criminal justice system," and the future of the United States with former Democratic President Barack Obama. They also took a tour of the facilities.
President Obama shared a clip on his YouTube channel that you can see here:
But it wasn't all serious business. President Obama also displayed the quick wit he's known for when Colbert asked for his opinion on his next career move.
Colbert said:
"I’m looking for a new gig soon. And a lot of people tell me I should run for President."
President Obama replied:
"Well, you certainly have the look. You have the hair."
Colbert continued:
"Well, for the record, I think it’s a stupid idea. How dumb do you think it is for people to say that I should run for President?"
Chuckling, President Obama responded:
"Well, you know, the bar has changed."
Colbert concurred, saying:
"That is true. At times, subterranean. I don't have to limbo so low?"
President Obama continued:
"Hey, put it this way, I think that you could perform significantly better than some folks that we’ve seen. I have great confidence in that."
Laughing, Colbert asked:
"Was that an endorsement?"
President Obama quipped:
"It was not."
You can see the exchange here:
People appreciated both the humor and the accuracy of President Obama's off-the-cuff response.
President Obama is hilarious. I miss having a President who is funny & intelligent. (Plus all the usual traits like ethics, etc).
— Kelly Roumas (@kkjadams.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM

Like him or not, one must appreciate Obama’s way with words and quick wit.
— zena69.bsky.social (@zena69.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I love that guy. I miss him. If he were still president, Colbert would not have been fired for expressing his freedom-of- speech. I will miss Colbert, too! Shame on CBS.🤑😈
— 12th Dimension (@12thdim.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
You would never get Trump laughing and joking like that
— delboy1979.bsky.social (@delboy1979.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM

When I am reminded that we once had a brilliant eloquent decent ethical man as president, I sometimes cry because I miss him so much.
— vab1rdman.bsky.social (@vab1rdman.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Every time I see this man I can't believe we went from him to Trump.
— Rowan (@rowanresists.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
God, I miss a sane president!🫶😆#ObamaLove
— LadyCat311 🇺🇲 (@coffeecat311.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Zelensky was a comedian before becoming the leader of the free world.
— Y. Mudpuppy (@yehmenmudpuppy.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM

"It was not" was already a good line. But the tempo it was delivered with and the speed at which he came back with it made it a great line.
— Jay Slater (@grumpyjay.bsky.social) May 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Obama is amazing. He is so eloquent and has a great sense of humor. I miss having him as our president.
— Heidi Slater (@heidislater.bsky.social) May 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Obama is an amazing great and intelligent man and was a great president espc enduring the challenge dealing with McConnell as Senate majority leader who spent too much time trying to screw Obama during his term and Mitch turned the R party very ugly overall
— Radioman49 (@radioman49.bsky.social) May 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I love these two guys; they should take this show on the road and really piss taco off!
— CaptGH (@captgh.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The interview marked President Obama's first conducted on the 19.3-acre campus of the Obama Presidential Center.
News of the opening was launched May the 4th with the perfect person for that date, Mark Hamill. The Obama Foundation shared a series of videos on their social media platforms on Star Wars Day.
You can watch the short videos here.
@obamafoundation Happy Star Wars Day from the Obama Presidential Center!
@obamafoundation Where were you when you first saw Star Wars?
@obamafoundation May the Fourth be with YOU, from the Obama Presidential Center. Opening June 19.
The Obama Presidential Center's campus includes a museum, library and multiple outdoor areas for walks and picnics, a nature-inspired playground, and paths to learning such as the Women’s Garden that was designed as a tribute to the Suffrage Movement, the John Lewis Plaza, and the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit & Vegetable Garden and Teaching Kitchen.
President Donald Trump once again sparked questions about his health after he was photographed with both of his hands heavily caked in makeup during an event for military mothers at the White House this week.
Several months ago, Trump attracted attention after a close-up shot taken during his State of the Union address of his right hand covered in makeup that failed to obscure the discoloration grossed out social media users.
Whatever the underlying cause of Trump's health concerns, his left hand now seems to be acting up too, and it's unsettling observers as much as the issues with his right.
In January, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was called out after she gave a dubious excuse for what happened to Trump after he was spotted at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with a large bruise on his left hand.
The bruise made headlines after it was captured in pictures taken by photographers Chip Somodevilla and Fabrice Coffrini at the charter signing for the newly-formed "Board of Peace." Leavitt told reporters that Trump "hit his hand on the corner of the signing table, causing it to bruise.”
But during an event to honor military mothers on Wednesday—the same one in which First Lady Melania Trump had people laughing awkwardly after she praised her husband for his "empathy"—Trump had people talking after both of his hands were shown covered in heavy makeup.
Progressive journalist Aaron Rupar posted an image from Getty Images photographer Anna Moneymaker that shows the damage pretty vividly.

People immediately questioned Trump's health, especially considering that his administration has long been accused of obfuscating the reality of his physical and mental condition.
Just weeks ago, Trump was spotted with a red rash on his neck to go along with the bruises on his hands and the White House physician's explanation for the matter did not quiet any critics.
A reddish mark could be seen on Trump's neck during a Medal of Honor ceremony in March, extending above his shirt collar and ending just beneath his ear.
But when asked for comment, Dr. Sean Barbabella, the White House physician, blamed the rash on a cream Trump is apparently using as a “preventative skin treatment," telling CNN in a statement:
“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment. The President is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.”
Clearly there's stuff going on—and the White House can't be trusted to give a straight answer.
It's well-known across the internet that it takes forever for men to use the restroom. For dads especially, in the time it takes them to poop, when they return to the house, their kids will have aged seven years, and their baby will have learned to walk.
These are jokes, of course, but it's an internet consensus that men spend a really long time on the porcelain throne.
New mom and TikToker @devynnehaddoxx decided to lean into the humor instead of the frustration of that fact within the context of her marriage, so when she went into labor while her husband needed to use the restroom, she was determined to have a little fun.
In a hilarious TikTok video, @devynnehaddoxx stated:
"My husband just informed me that he needs to poop, so he has left the room."
"I am currently in [active] labor."
"So I am timing him to see if I can push a baby out faster than he can poop."
The video then cuts forward to the TikToker embracing her adorable newborn baby.
"Okay, she's here."
"I started pushing at 5:13. She was delivered at 5:20."
The camera then switches to the TikToker's husband, who had clearly lost the race.
"Well, I started pushing at..."
"...It took me 11 minutes."
TikToker @devynnehaddoxx set a timer on her phone when her husband walked out of the room, and it took him exactly 11 minutes and 18 seconds to leave the room, use the restroom, and return. It took her seven minutes to give birth.
The TikToker and new mom was victorious.
"I beat him. I pushed an eight-pound baby out faster than he could take a poop."
You can watch the video here:
@devynnehaddoxx Pat yourself on the backkkk 🤰🏻#labor #pregnancy #laboranddelivery #39weekspregnant #pregnant
Fellow TikTokers found the whole situation to be hilarious.





Some had misunderstood the assignment and thought the mom was literally racing him.





While it would have been hilarious and possibly some kind of medical marvel if the TikToker had birthed her baby and was waiting with their newborn when her husband got back from the restroom, seven minutes was still incredibly impressive!
But the most impressive thing was how the couple was able to joke about this, from the "race" to both of them "pushing." Couples who can play together stay together—and with a little luck, their child will have a great sense of humor and a competitive edge.
David Letterman isn’t staying quiet about CBS canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. As Colbert’s run comes to an end later this month, the former late-night host is publicly challenging the network’s claim that the decision was purely financial.
Letterman, who hosted The Late Show from 1993 until stepping down in 2015, addressed the controversy during a new interview with New York Times journalist Jason Zinoman.
The longtime host alleged Colbert’s exit was tied directly to the Skydance merger:
“He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, ‘Oh no, there’s not going to be any trouble with that guy. We’re going to take care of the show. We’re just going to throw that into the deal. When will the ink on the check dry?’”
When CBS announced that Colbert would be leaving the air, Paramount—CBS’ parent company—was in the middle of its merger with David Ellison’s Skydance.
At the time, the deal was awaiting final approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which heightened scrutiny of the company as President Donald Trump, a longtime critic of Colbert and late-night TV, remained vocal about the genre.
Letterman doubled down on his criticism of the network:
“I’m just going to go on record as saying: They’re lying. Let me just add one other thing, Jason. They’re lying weasels.”
The timing of the cancellation quickly fueled speculation that Paramount and CBS were attempting to avoid political friction as the Skydance merger moved through the approval process.
This also isn’t the first time Letterman has publicly defended Colbert. Shortly after CBS announced the cancellation, Letterman called the decision “pure cowardice” during an interview posted to his YouTube channel.
He said then:
“They did not handle Stephen Colbert—the face of that network—in the way he deserves to have been handled.”
The interview from his channel can be seen here:
- YouTubeLetterman
Letterman’s comments quickly spread across social media, where viewers and late-night fans debated whether CBS’ explanation for canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert fully explains the decision.
You can view the reactions below:
Colbert’s final episode is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, officially ending the franchise’s run on CBS. For now, the Emmy-winning host says he is more focused on finishing the show than dwelling on the cancellation itself.
He reflected on his mindset as the series comes to a close:
"When this is all over, I will probably have a different—or rather a fuller—perspective on all of this, but I don't really have time to be mad about anything right now."
The comedian also acknowledged that the ending feels different because the decision was ultimately out of his hands.
Meanwhile, Colbert recently visited the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago for a multi-segment interview with former President Barack Obama. The visit included a tour of the 225-foot museum tower and the sprawling Jackson Park campus.
You can view the tour clip here:
- YouTubeThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The late-night host is preparing for one more major television moment with a reunion featuring his fellow Strike Force Five podcast hosts, a sendoff that arrives as criticism from figures like Letterman continues to fuel questions surrounding CBS’ decision.
CBS is expected to replace The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen’s long-running series, Comics Unleashed. Meanwhile, Colbert has not announced another television hosting role after leaving the network, though Letterman’s public defense of his successor has kept the controversy surrounding the show’s cancellation in the spotlight.