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By Comic Sands EditorialSep 02, 2019
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and FBI Director Kash Patel had people cringing hard after they tried to one-up each other with their glowing praise of President Donald Trump during a roundtable about crime and public safety on Monday in Memphis, Tennessee.
Trump, who signed an executive order in September creating a task force dedicated to crime in Memphis, spoke in terms that gave insight into how his administration will use Memphis as a testing ground for its initiatives fighting urban crime.
But things got weird when both Miller and Patel fawned over the president while making clear to audience members they believe Trump—and only Trump—can keep America "safe."
Miller said:
"What President Trump is doing—not just in D.C. but all over the country—ultimately it will save and is saving tens of thousands of American lives. ... What President Trump is doing on border security and public safety is a national miracle that will be studied not only for generations but for centuries to come."
Trump laughed and thanked Miller before he challenged FBI Director Kash Patel to "top that," adding:
"I don't know, that's a tough one, Kash."
Patel responded:
"That is tough. You know, Mr. President, as I look around I see and am reminded why we have the greatest warriors on God's green earth: the men and women serving in uniform, the men and women serving and wearing the badge, our law enforcement, our police, our sheriffs in Tennessee."
"I'm reminded that Americans exist to protect this country and they've done it, day in and day out, like we've done it here. But what we didn't have was you. We didn't have a commander-in-chief who backed the blue, who funded and resourced the blue, who funded the military, to do whatever it takes to safeguard every single life."
"And here in Memphis, Tennessee, you have put on a show for the world. You have allowed us to go out there and capture gangbangers, rapists, murderers, drug dealers, at record, historic levels. And for me, a first generation Indian-American kid whose parents who fled a genocide in East Africa, to become the ninth director of the FBI, I'm living the wildest dream you could possibly imagine, sir."
"That's thanks to you. But more importantly, what I see when I look out at our great partners here, in our agency, in our legislators, in our prosecutors, our great attorney general who has the guts to go out there and make arrests and turn them into prosecutions that put people in prison, you are...you are giving that dream to every single child in the state of Tennessee."
And he wasn't finished:
"You are inspiring the nation and law enforcement to come up and wear the badge and wear the colors of this country and safeguard our men and women for generations to come. This is an enduring mission, Mr. President, because you've made it enduring. It's going to go on for generations to come."
"They're going to try to achieve what you've achieved, like what Stephen said, in one short year, and they're going to be doing it for decades because America was smart enough to elect you as our commander-in-chief. So while we're out there, fighting for the dreams of our children, just know, Mr. President, how many millions of dreams, like mine, are going to be lived thanks to your brilliant leadership."
"Mr. President, thanks for delivering America the safest, safest, safest country on God's green earth."
You can watch what happened in the video below.
People were very weirded out by the display.
Remember, MAGA's a cult—and a vehicle for Trump's narcissism.
President Donald Trump was given a blunt reminder of his own past after he shamed Joe Kent, the former National Counterterrorism Center director who recently resigned over the war with Iran, saying Kent had remarried too quickly after the death of his first wife.
Kent, a former Green Beret and political candidate with ties to right-wing extremists, was confirmed last July in a 52–44 vote to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, where he oversaw efforts to analyze and detect terrorist threats.
He turned in his resignation last week, saying Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
In response, Trump defended the Iran strikes, saying "many of the greatest military scholars have been saying for years that presidents should have taken out Iran because they wanted a nuclear weapon." Trump called Kent "weak on security" and said Kent "seemed like a nice guy but when I read his statement I realized it's a good thing that he's out."
When asked if he believes Kent was leaking information, Trump said that he was “not a fan of the guy," suggesting Kent, whom he says was "once for everything," had betrayed the administration in speaking out.
Then he said Kent had remarried too quickly after the death of his wife, Shannon, a Navy intelligence officer who was killed in a 2019 suicide bombing in Syria.:
“He was a man that I met at Dover [Air Force Base]. He came when his wife was killed. He remarried fairly quickly."
You can hear what Trump said in the video below.
Trump's remark doesn't make sense: Kent married artist Heather Kaiser more than four years after the death of Shannon.
And those criticisms don't mean much given Trump's history, such as the fact he was at the center of a campaign finance fraud scandal regarding his relationship with adult film star Stormy Daniels, who he paid off to keep quiet about their affair, which took place after his wife, Melania, gave birth to their son Barron.
Trump would later be convicted on 34 felony counts, including falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to Daniels to illegally influence the 2016 election.
Trump has also been married three times and cheated on all of his wives. He was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. He is also deeply implicated in the Epstein files scandal for his long association with Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier, pedophile, and sex trafficker.
Many called him out.
Last year, Trump attacked Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie for getting remarried in October following the death of his first wife in 2024—prompting his own party to call him out for going too far.
Massie, who has challenged the Trump administration over the Epstein scandal, announced he'd married his wife, Carolyn Grace Moffa, in late October. His first wife and "high school sweetheart," Rhonda Howard Massie, died in June 2024. In response, Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social that Massie's wife "will soon find out that she's stuck with a LOSER!"
Notably, Trump's post came after he and Massie spent recent days trading barbs over documents tied to Epstein. Trump blasted “stupid” Republicans for backing a petition that would force a vote on making the files public.
Massie said his wife joked that Trump is "mad he didn't get an invitation" to their recent wedding, saying Trump is "being a bully or trying to be a bully."
Democratic President Barack Obama has been out of office since January 20, 2017—almost a decade now. His critics, especially MAGA Republican President Donald Trump's MAGA minions, still despise him.
But his admirers miss him more than ever during a presidency marked by puerile name-calling and petty vengeance.
Maybe that's why a TikTok posted by ThePetDiary (@thepetdiary6_6) featuring a compilation of President Obama showing class and compassion to regular folks has gone massively viral with over 10 million views, over 850 thousand likes, nearly 18 thousand comments, 63 thousand bookmarks, and over 30 thousand reshares.
The compilation begins with other world leaders carrying on, seemingly ignoring people near them suffering from illness or an injury.
Text on the video reads:
"Power without respect..."
It then shows President Obama stopping a press briefing to seek assistance for an ill woman in the White House press corps. From there it shows instances where the former POTUS put others before himself and showed others, regardless of their age or social standing, respect.
You can see the video here:
@thepetdiary6_6 Only Barack Obama Showed Respect to His Supporters. ❤️#Obama#BarackObama#Presidents#Leadership#Respect
People shared their feelings about President Obama in the comments.




























ThePetDiary recently posted another compilation of the best of President Obama.
This one featured some of his funniest, often candid, moments.
You can watch it here:
@thepetdiary6_6 Dad Jokes,Presidential Level #obama #barackobama #funnyvideos #viral #fyp
His humor, class, and compassion are sorely missed.
Christina Ricci just reminded the internet that if you’re going to body-shame strangers for sport, you’d better be ready to get absolutely eviscerated on arrival. And the star’s latest comment on Threads is going particularly viral after she read right-wing influencer Emily Wilson to filth for her comment about voting Democrat.
It all went down last week when Wilson shared a photo of herself alongside the caption:
“Post pilates cause fat chicks vote democrat 😎.”
In the photo, Wilson poses in her car wearing gym clothes. The post quickly gained traction, racking up thousands of likes and hundreds of shares.
Emmy nominee Christina Ricci was not on board. When the post hit her feed, she jumped into the comments—and chose immediate, unapologetic violence in the comment section.
Her savage reply to Wilson:
“I’m skinnier than you, you a**hole, and I still vote democrat or as liberal as I can because there is more to life than being thin. What you contribute to this world is what matters, loser.”
The response has since been liked more than 21,000 times on Threads and circulated widely across other platforms, where many praised Ricci for meeting Wilson’s energy head-on.
Now, Wilson has not directly responded to Ricci’s comment.
She did, however, post again shortly after:
“The Democrat women on here are MISERABLE damn I feel bad for y'all so angry 😂 go get some sun.”
Meanwhile, Ricci’s broader Threads activity has only added fuel to the moment, with past replies resurfacing as users revisit her unapologetic tone on the platform.
In one exchange, a user wrote, “Being a sane, not raging feminist on this insanely liberal app is not for the weak.”
Ricci’s reply to that Threads user:
“Then bow out. We don’t want you here.”
Brutal. Efficient. And just smug enough to feel like a verbal eye-roll with a door slam built in.
The renewed attention has reinforced what many fans already know: Ricci doesn’t shy away from confrontation when she feels strongly—and she’s comfortable being as sharp online as she is on screen.
You can view the reactions below:
Back on November 14, Ricci used Instagram Stories to call out commentator Megyn Kelly following remarks tied to Jeffrey Epstein coverage.
Ricci reshared two posts from betches_news, including one that read:
"There's definitely a difference between a 5-year-old and a 15-year-old. But that difference is not 'whether or not sleeping with them makes you a pedophile.'"
The second post included screenshots from an interview on The Megyn Kelly Show, where Kelly discussed Epstein-related emails released by the House Oversight Committee.
Ricci did not add lengthy commentary, but the reposts alone made her stance clear, and they quickly circulated among followers.
Outside of social media, Ricci continues to star in Yellowjackets, where her performance has become a defining part of the series’ eerie, unhinged edge. She’s also set to star in and executive produce the Peacock drama The Astrology House, based on Carinn Jade’s novel, and appears in the 2026 films Thirteen Ghosts as Eleanor and The Dresden Sun.
Navigating TV chaos or jumping into online discourse, Ricci is operating with the same energy and completely uninterested in softening the blow.
When speaking about racism and Harry Potter, the discussion is usually about creator J.K. Rowling's racist comments, acts, or the ignorant stereotypes she's used in her books and the extended universe she created.
But with the new series being produced for HBO and the decision to diversify the cast, racism from the fandom is taking the spotlight.
Actor Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu, a British actor of Ghanaian descent, was cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. The character was made famous by the late actor Alan Rickman.
Since Rickman's Snape was many people's favorite character and actor from the films, Essiedu was left with big shoes to fill. But some fans would rather he didn't even get the chance to try.
Essiedu revealed in an interview with UK paper The Times of London that he began receiving racist death threats after his casting was announced in April 2025.
Paapa Essiedu has revealed he’s faced racist death threats after being cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potty television series.
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— The Hollywood Reporter (@thr.com) March 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The actor shared:
“I’ve been told, ‘Quit or I’ll murder you.' It really matters. The reality is that if I look at Instagram, I will see somebody saying, 'I’m going to come to your house and kill you.'"
"So while I’m pretty sure I’m not going to be murdered… That could age badly! But, yes, while I hope I’ll be OK, nobody should have to encounter this for doing their job."
"Many people put their lives on the line in their work. I’m playing a wizard in Harry Potter. And I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t affect me emotionally."
He added:
"But the abuse fuels me. And makes me more passionate about making this character my own, because I think of how I felt as a kid. I would imagine myself at Hogwarts on broomsticks, and the idea that a kid like me can see themselves represented in that world?"
"That’s motivation to not be intimidated by someone saying they’d rather I died instead of doing work I’m going to be really proud of."
Essiedu concluded:
"But even if you successfully ignore it, it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. The issue remains endemic and, anyway, people see stuff and message to ask if I’m OK."
People are appalled by the death threats.
Racist losers can just stay mad and cry harder. The rest of us will continue to enjoy the arts as far as our imaginations take us.
— Sonya Steele (@sonyasteele.bsky.social) March 22, 2026 at 7:43 PM
But some alleged HBO wanted the controversy to distract from widespread public backlash against Rowling.

But many take issue with any project or product lining Rowling's pockets after the problematic author announced her pledge to fund transphobic organizations and efforts to strip trans people of their basic human rights.



Wow! If only they were this serious about all lives, like say trans lives, and would disassociate from this series creator who uses her $ and influence to pass harmful legislation.
— Ronald Short (@ronaldtheshort.bsky.social) March 25, 2026 at 1:02 PM


And some BIPOC have added that casting Essiedu—or any BIPOC—adds layers of social context to events from the books that shouldn't be ignored by the showrunners.


The Harry Potter series is scheduled to premiere in early 2027.
Billed as a "faithful" adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s original seven books, each season will cover one book over a planned 10-year series run.
The series will be broadcast on the HBO network and and released on their streaming platform.