Department of Education, special education, layoffs, government,
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 13, 2025

Gutting The Core: Special Education Office Axed As Federal Layoffs Hit The DOE

The wave of layoffs nearly axed all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has laid off almost all employees in the special education office as the government shutdown wages on.

The layoffs at the federal agency began with a first wave on Oct. 10, essentially affecting the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. According to its official website, the OSER managed federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, supporting programs that assist people of all ages with disabilities.

According to its union representatives, most employees in the OSER below the leadership level were terminated. Rachel Gittleman, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 252, told USA Today that the workforce reduction is an attempt by the government to “double down” on its harmful policies for U.S. students.

“Based on multiple reports from staff and their managers, we believe that all remaining staff in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Rehabilitative Services Administration (RSA), have been illegally fired,” shared Gittleman, as detailed by NPR.

A court filing by the Justice Department detailed that the layoffs included more than 460 employees, while official estimates by the Education Department have not been disclosed. Other offices also impacted by the reduction mandate included workers who oversaw the TRIO college access program. The layoffs, prompted by the shutdown, aim to pressure Democrats in Congress to end the government shutdown.

The news comes as almost 90% of current workers at the Education Department have faced furloughs. Now, as the OSER grapples with severely limited staffing, those left voiced their concerns on how they will proceed with their programming.

“The system is designed to happen at the school level, with oversight from the district, with oversight from the state, and then with oversight from the federal level,” shared Glenna Wright-Gallo, who served as assistant secretary in the office from 2023 to 2025, to the news outlet.

“Now we’re losing that checks and balances system.”

Furthermore, Education Secretary Linda McMahon had previously stated that support for disabled individuals remains a top priority for the Trump Administration despite plans to overhaul the department’s budget. The government also hopes to push this responsibility onto the states. However, some experts fear that no federal oversight could negatively impact disabled children’s education experiences.

“The concept of leaving special education up to states sounds great, but it’s scary. What happens if one state decides to interpret the law one way, but another state disagrees and interprets it differently?” questioned one state director of special education to NPR, who wished to remain anonymous.

Now, parents must advocate at both the state and local levels to ensure their children and loved ones have the resources and support for a quality education.

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Cecil Brockman, North Carolina, ssex crimes
by Mary Spiller

October 13, 2025

North Carolina Lawmaker Arrested, Charged With Sex Crimes Against A Minor

Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman faces multiple felony charges after allegations of sexual acts with a 15-year-old.

The state representative for North Carolina, Cecil Brockman, has been arrested and charged with several sex-related offenses involving a 15-year-old minor, according to court documents released Oct 9 and obtained by Times Union.

Brockman, a six-term Democratic lawmaker from High Point, was taken into custody on Oct. 8 on two counts of statutory sexual offense with a child and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor. A magistrate’s order accuses Brockman of engaging in sexual acts and committing “lewd and lascivious” behavior with the same juvenile around Aug.15.

The State Bureau of Investigation has joined the probe.

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Brockman, 41, is being held without bond. His initial court hearing, scheduled for this Thursday afternoon, was postponed to Friday after records showed he was hospitalized.

Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Bria Evans said she could not provide details about his medical condition due to privacy laws, but confirmed he remains in custody at the High Point jail.

Political leaders from both parties have called for his resignation in response to the charges. North Carolina Democratic Party officials joined Republican House Speaker Destin Hall, Democratic House Leader Robert Reives, and Gov. Josh Stein in demanding that Brockman step down.

“These charges are extremely serious and deeply troubling,” Gov. Stein said in a statement. “While the legal process has yet to play out, it’s clear he cannot effectively serve his constituents and should resign immediately.”

Court documents also indicate that Brockman was denied release because of concerns that his political position and “abundant resources” could help him evade prosecution. The magistrate further alleged that Brockman had attempted to contact the victim, including efforts to locate the teen at a hospital and use his status to gather information about the juvenile’s whereabouts.

Brockman, first elected in 2014, has at times crossed party lines to support Republican-backed bills. He serves as one of four vice chairs on the House K–12 Education Committee and narrowly won his most recent primary election to represent the 60th District, which covers parts of southwest Guilford County.

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Paul Robeson House
by Daniel Johnson

October 13, 2025

Paul Robeson House And Museum Reopens After Yearlong Hiatus

It had been closed due to repairs.

The Paul Robeson House and Museum reopened on Oct. 10, after being closed since August 2024 due to repairs that had to be undertaken on half of the building. The long road to the reopening of the house that Robeson occupied from 1966 until his death in 1976 was marked by a celebration of its new artist in residence space and a community celebration.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the house is owned by the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and they marked the celebration by making admission to the museum — normally $12 — free to the public. Roberson, who was born in Princeton in 1898, moved to Philadelphia after his wife, Eslanda, died in 1966, and he lived with his sister, Marian S. Forsythe, until he died in 1976.

Robeson is revered by many Black Americans for the stance he took — at the height of his fame as one of the country’s pre-eminent Renaissance men, regardless of race. Robeson refused to renounce his anti-capitalist and socialist views, as well as his associations with Black American Communists during one of America’s most repressive periods, the anticommunist witch hunts of the 1950s led by Sen. Joseph McCarthy. His dedication to those causes eventually led to his erasure and quite literally his cancellation by the American government.

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The funding to renovate the home was provided through a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, per Azsherae Gary, the interim director of the Paul Robeson House.

Gary also noted that the funds were split equitably between the house in Philadelphia and the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, the house in which his father, William Drew Robeson I, raised him.

As Gary told The Inquirer, “You have to care for your institutions and steward them properly. This is a person who played a significant role in American history. He was only living here for a short time, but he had a big impact.”

She continued, noting that Robeson “is relevant today because of what he believed in. He’s an American hero who was a humanitarian at heart. He cared about social justice. He cared about workers and their rights. He stood up and sacrificed his livelihood, because he had a basic moral compass and belief in doing the right thing. We want people to bring people here to learn about the history.”

As it regards the blatant erasure of Robeson from American history, Philadelphia musician Jamaaladeen Tacuma, who once performed a tribute to Robeson at the house in 2022, said that when he discovered Robeson’s prodigious accomplishments as an adult, it upset him that Robeson had been blacklisted.

“I was mad because I didn’t know anything about him, because his story had been erased and I hadn’t been taught about him in school,” Tacuma said. “I mean, goodness gracious, everything he put his hands on, he was unbelievable at.”

Robeson holds the distinction of being the third Black student to attend Rutgers University and its first Black football player who was so good, coach and sportswriter Walter Camp (who has a collegiate player of the year award named after him) referred to him as “the greatest defensive end to ever trod the gridiron.”

A strident anti-fascist, Robeson told the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1956, “The question is whether American citizens, regardless of their political beliefs or sympathies, may enjoy their constitutional rights. My father was a slave, and my people died to build this country, and I am going to stay here and have a part of it just like you. And no fascist-minded people will drive me from it.”

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Joyel Crawford, fairygodmentor, contributor
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

October 13, 2025

Ask Your Fairygodmentor: Emotional Intelligence Beats IQ In Leadership Every Time

What to do when you’ve already made your first steps to strengthening your leadership skills by stepping back and realizing that you want to develop your emotional intelligence skills.

Dear Fairygodmentor,

I want to strengthen my leadership skills by developing emotional intelligence. What steps can I take to get there?
– Leading with Heart

Dear Leading with Heart,

My dear, you’ve already made your first steps to strengthening your leadership skills by stepping back and realizing that you want to develop your emotional intelligence skills.

What is emotional intelligence? Since 1990, Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer have been the leading researchers on emotional intelligence. They defined emotional intelligence (EI) as “the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions.” Having high emotional intelligence is linked to better decision-making, improved communication, stronger business relationships, and effective leadership.

American Psychologist Daniel Goleman developed a four-part model for emotional intelligence.  Each aspect can give you insights that can translate into skills to help you listen more effectively and then respond in a way that can enhance your own life and be of value to those you’re trying to lead. 

Self-Awareness

Each day we bring our emotional carry-on to work, and more and more emotional clothes get stuffed into our carry-on throughout the day at work until it explodes! Understanding your emotions and how they affect others is called self-awareness. If you know how to tap into your emotions well enough to understand how they impact you and other folks, it’s like having a really cool superpower.

Self-Management

Self-management is knowing what to do with your emotions before taking action. I like to call self-management the “Check yourself before you wreck yourself” EI skill. This skill also helps us understand how and why we get triggered. Knowing how to navigate through certain situations is also key to understanding the behavior of others and knowing how to deal with that.

Social Awareness (Empathy)

Having strong social awareness and empathy will help you so much with problem-solving. I like to call this the “Read the room” EI skill. As a leader, you’re interacting with your team on a daily basis.  

As you lead, it’s important to communicate by telling, but it’s also stepping back and listening with empathy. The key is to seek to understand. Active listening plays a huge part in social awareness. Once you’ve heard them and really understand what they’re sharing with you, this is where you leverage the problem-solving part of what you do. Active listening leads you to be able to better understand your team and also de-escalate situations when tempers are running high. Empathy also builds trust. Trust is the foundation of any relationship, especially when leading teams.

Relationship Management

This last EI skill is all about using your awareness of your emotions and that of others to develop solid relationships, manage conflict, and communicate effectively. Sometimes we get so lost in the sauce of the management part of our role that we may lose sight of the relationship part. Relationship management is the leadership piece.  

Be intentional in developing solid relationships with your team. Get to know them. Understand how they like to be coached. How do they like to communicate? Set up one-on-one meetings to level-set on the business end, learn more about their career aspirations, and hold space for them. Holding space will help them feel like their opinions and voicing their needs are welcome. One way I liked to strengthen my relationship with team members was to also ask for feedback. Yes, it may be scary to Show Your Ask in that way, but how will you know how to better support your team if you don’t ask?

Like with any skills, you need to practice using them. In time, you will strengthen your EI muscles and become the leader you aspire to be.  

You got this!

Yours truly,

Your Fairygodmentor®

About Joyel Crawford:

Joyel Crawford, fairygodmentor, contributor
(Photo: Kirten White Photography/BE)

Joyel Crawford is an award-winning career and leadership development professional and founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies, a consultancy that empowers results-driven leaders through coaching, training, and facilitation. She’s the best-selling author of Show Your Ask: Using Your Voice to Advocate for Yourself and Your Career.

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Dr. Wendy Osefo, arrested, Wife Swap, RHOP
by Daniel Johnson

October 12, 2025

RHOP’s Wendy Osefo Crossover Episode Of ‘Wife Swap’ Delayed After Fraud Indictment

Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie, were indicted on multiple fraud charges in Maryland’s Carroll County.

“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were originally slated to appear in the premiere episode of a crossover between the Real Housewives franchise and “Wife Swap.” The episode, which was set to feature the couple, has now been postponed following their indictment on multiple fraud charges in Maryland’s Carroll County.

According to Variety, the crossover series was slated to air on Bravo on Oct. 14, but the network pushed it back to Oct. 21 and also bumped the episode featuring the Osefos back to later in the season. In their place on the debut episode will be an episode featuring “Real Housewives of Salt Lake” star Angie Katsanevas.

Osefo’s spokesperson sent a statement to the outlet that indicated that both she and her husband are in good spirits, despite their legal troubles.

“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits. They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans, and colleagues. The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead,” the statement reads.

Per court documents obtained by Variety, the Osefos are accused of falsely stating that their home was burglarized in April 2024, claiming that designer bags and jewelry had been taken from their residence. Finally, they submitted a claim to their insurance company for $450,000 in stolen belongings.

Wendy faces seven counts of insurance fraud, eight counts of conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and one count of false statement to a police officer; that’s 16 counts in all, while Eddie faces 18 total counts, with one extra count of insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. The maximum for most of the felonies they are facing is 15 years.

It is doubtful that investigators bought their story about their home being ransacked in the first place. Although they claimed to have been vacationing in Jamaica and returned to a home in disrepair, neither their ADT alarm was tripped nor did their Ring camera detect any movement. It was only later that the investigators would find that “numerous items that the Osefos claimed were stolen had been purchased then returned to the store where a full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary.”

Furthermore, Wendy Osefo allegedly posted a photo on April 27, 2024, in which she wore a ring that she’d claimed had been stolen in the robbery.

On Oct. 10, Carroll County Sheriff James T. DeWees noted in a press conference that her status as a reality television star would not affect his investigation. “I don’t care if she’s a real housewife, a fake housewife, or whatever she is — we would handle it the same way, regardless of who she was,” DeWees stated.

According to State’s Attorney Haven N. Shoemaker Jr., the pair is tentatively scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 7.

As ABC News reported, deputies indicated in bail memos that Edward Osefo allegedly asked Wendy Osefo if there was a way to increase the value of the insurance claim, he allegedly wanted to know if there were “additional high-value items we can add to this inventory listing (i.e., Chanel shoes, etc.). I’m trying to get the total to exceed $423,000, which is our policy maximum,” he allegedly wrote.

Before joining the cast in Season 5, Wendy Osefo was previously a professor at Johns Hopkins University, where she taught in the Doctor of Education program. She has also appeared as a political commentator in several national news broadcasts and publications.

According to The Washington Post, the scandal for the Osefos follows that of Karen Huger, who was released from the Montgomery County Detention Center in September after she served six months for drunken driving. Currently, Huger’s status on the show is to be determined, while Wendy Osefo is still considered a cast member.

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Kandi Burruss, Broadway, & Juliet
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 12, 2025

Back On Broadway: Kandi Burruss Joins ‘& Juliet’

Burruss has already made her mark in the theater world as a Broadway producer.

Kandi Burruss is expanding her talents from the reality screen to the Broadway stage.

The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is diving back into theater-acting with her new role in “& Juliet.” Burruss will return to Broadway, this time outside of producing, with a limited run starting Dec. 11.

According to Playbill, Burruss will take over the role of Angelique, currently held by TikToker Cheryl Porter. “& Juliet” is a pop musical that reimagines Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Its retelling focuses on what if its famed female protagonist never died. As for Burruss’ new character, she plays a maternal figure and confidante for the universe’s Juliet.

The Grammy winner released a statement on her inclusion in the Broadway breakout hit. Known for her own songwriting chops, the 49-year-old mentioned the play’s use of modern and timeless hits by Max Martin to engage audiences.

“I could not be more thrilled to return to the Broadway stage in this incredible musical,” shared Burruss in a statement. “As a songwriter myself, I am such a fan of Max Martin’s genius mind, and to get to come back to Broadway in this joyful musical that celebrates his catalog is a dream come true.”

However, Burruss is no novice to the Broadway world. Her first Broadway role was as Matron “Mama” Morton in “Chicago” in 2018. Since then, she has embraced the theater scene primarily as a producer.

She has lent her behind-the-scenes talents for works such as “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” “The Piano Lesson,” “The Wiz,” “Othello,” and the upcoming revival of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” Now, she returns to the spotlight as she forges a new path in entertainment since ending her stint on the Real Housewives franchise.

Burruss will fulfill her duties for the 9x-Tony Award-nominated musical through March 8 of next year.

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NFL, WAG, Body Positivity
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 12, 2025

NFL WAG Stands Up To Plus-Size Hate, Celebrates Body Positivity

Bagsby is using her platform to promote fashion for all body types.

This NFL girlfriend is bringing more than glamorous living to this side of sports; she is also promoting body positivity.

Kalani Bagsby, the significant other of Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Tyler Booker, made headlines after she began appearing on the sidelines at NFL games. However, Bagsby began receiving online hate for her growing spotlight, especially as a plus-sized WAG —a term for the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes.

She met Booker as a fellow freshman at the University of Alabama. While Bagsby graduated from the school with a burgeoning career in communications, her relationship became a main focus as her beau became an NFL player.

“I’ve always loved public relations and managing social media and sports,” Bagsby explained to People. “I always wanted to be a sports reporter — well, that’s what I thought I wanted to be — but then I quickly realized I didn’t really like being in front of the camera.”

She soon became immersed in the NFL Wag community, taking over the Women of the NFL Instagram account during the league’s preseason. However, her post garnered criticism for her body image.

“Oh my gosh, the amount of hate I got on that one post, like for the Women of the NFL, the takeover post is just crazy,” Bagsby shared.

Instead of letting the haters get to her, Bagsby focuses on uplifting all body types.

“I know how to handle [the hate] and I don’t mind putting myself out there if that means I know I’m helping someone else, and I know that I’m showing someone else ‘Girl, you can do this,’” she added. “You’re perfect, how you look.”

However, Bagsby wants to embrace other parts of herself besides her silhouette. The sports communications enthusiast also has an eye for fashion, with her own clothing brand “First and Fine,” which features custom game apparel.

With her growing platform, she hopes more women feel good in their skin and celebrate WAGS of all sizes.

“My whole thing is I just really want to let everyone know that, that you’re beautiful in your own body,” she says. “You don’t have to fit a certain standard, because clearly I don’t, and I love myself and it may take time to be confident and love yourself, but trust, like it will come.”

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shooting, Mississippi, HBCU
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 12, 2025

Mississippi HBCU Homecomings Marred By Shootings; Child Injured, Woman Killed

HBCUs have been grappling with rising incidences of gun violence during homecoming season.

Two Mississippi HBCUs had their homecomings shaken up by shootouts, with one child left shot.

Alcorn State and Jackson State University both had individual instances of gunfire during their respective homecoming festivities. According to HBCU Gameday, the shootout surrounding the Alcorn community occurred the night of Oct. 11 near a gas station. One woman died during the shooting, with two others hospitalized.

The scene prompted the University to call for a shelter-in-place on campus, with an investigation into the shooting ongoing. Around 72 miles away, Jackson State had its own incident of gun violence that struck a child.

The shooting happened at a tailgate surrounding the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. The child was taken by police to a local hospital, with no current updates on their well-being. Law enforcement has yet to reveal a suspect in the shootout.

The sheriff of Hinds County, where Jackson State is located, released a statement on the shooting. Sheriff Tyree Jones encourages anyone with information to contact the authorities.

Gun violence at homecomings has become a growing concern for HBCUs in the past few years. Significant shootouts have even led to the cancellation of the celebrated tradition entirely, as in one instance at Morgan State in 2023. In light of past gun violence, the Baltimore school heightened security measures by closing the campus early during this year’s festivities.

Outside of Mississippi, another HBCU has suffered from gun violence overshadowing its homecoming. South Carolina State recently dealt with the loss of a student, 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler, during its annual celebration. All schools and the local law enforcement continue to investigate the shootouts that have shaken their communities.

As many schools deal with increasing threats of gun violence, they remain vigilant in providing safety and security for the thousands that flock to their campuses during homecoming season.

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Kamala Harris, book tour, Gaza, Pro-Palestine protests
by Daniel Johnson

October 12, 2025

‘I Am Not President Of The United States!’: Kamala Harris Finally Claps Back At Pro-Palestinian Protesters In D.C.

The crowd erupted in applause as Harris made her frustrations known to the protestors in the crowd.

As former Vice President Kamala Harris continues the book tour for her recent memoir detailing her loss to Donald Trump, “107 Days,” protesters are not shy about letting her know how they feel about the Biden-Harris administration’s failure to act decisively regarding the genocide in Gaza. However, for at least one moment, Harris let her frustration with being protested show, according to a report from Mediaite.

As she was being interviewed in Washington, D.C., Harris responded to someone in the crowd who was yelling, among other things, that the former vice president’s legacy regarding Gaza would always be genocide.

Harris responded, noting that essentially she can’t really do anything now since she’s not the president of the United States.

“You know what, I am not president of the United States! You want to go to the White House? And talk to him? Then go on and do that,” Harris responded.

The exchange shows that while her book acknowledges her awareness that not taking a clearer stance on Israel’s actions in Gaza may have affected her election outcome, she has expressed frustration with protesters interrupting her book tour to voice their views, a dynamic she has faced before.

The crowd was solidly pro-Harris and erupted in applause as Harris made her frustrations known to the protesters in the crowd.

The protests, as Newsweek notes, are not occurring in a vacuum. Similar protests popped up as Harris was campaigning for president over what is perceived as the refusal of the Biden administration to impose an arms embargo on Israel, as well as Palestinian groups withholding support of Harris because she continued to express support for Israel while its military continued to bomb Palestinian children, among other vulnerable populations.

On the first night of her book tour in New York City, Harris did express compassion for the Palestinian people and condemned Trump for giving the Israeli government and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a blank check.

“What’s happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it breaks my heart,” she told a packed New York City performance center on Sept. 25 after she was interrupted by the first of four pro-Palestinian protesters. “Donald Trump has given (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu a blank check to do whatever he wants.”

She told the third protester, “I understand your concern and how you feel — I think I do. And the reality of it is, where we are right now didn’t have to be this way — in terms of the blank check that this president has given.”

Nearly no political issue has been more contentious than the outsized response of the Israeli government to the deaths of 1,200 of its citizens on Oct. 7, 2023, which has been blamed on Hamas. A tragedy to be sure, but the starvation of Gazans, and the deaths of at least 60,000 Palestinians, many of them women and children, have been sharply condemned by the international community, save, of course, the United States.

In her book, despite noting that “The war in Gaza is not a binary issue, but too often the conversation about it is. I wanted to acknowledge the complexity, nuance and history of the region, but it seemed very few people had the appetite for that or the willingness to hold two tragic narratives in their mind at the same time, to grieve for human suffering both Israeli and Palestinian.” Harris questioned why protests followed her and not Donald Trump on the campaign trail, and the answer, as Jeet Heer writes in a review for The Nation, might lie in the subtext of her positions on Gaza she expresses in the book, even though she privately tried to sway Biden.

“Private pleas for Biden to show some heart were simply an inadequate response to the killing fields of Gaza, which anyone with eyes could recognize as a genocide,” Heer writes.

As it concerns Harris’ remarks to protest Trump, the same group responsible for protesting her, CodePink, did the same right to his face when he showed up to a dinner inside Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab restaurant in Washington, D.C., with Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and members of his security detail.

According to Time Magazine, protesters can be heard on videos of the protest saying “Trump, you are not welcome here,” which was followed by “free D.C., free Palestine, Trump is the Hitler of our time.”

“He is terrorizing communities all over the world, from Puerto Rico… from Palestine… to Venezuela, he is terrorizing communities. He is not welcome to D.C., he is not welcome to Palestine. Palestine is not for sale,” one protester shouted while they were being escorted out by Trump’s security detail. “Shame on you all!”

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