Josh Boak, Author at Mississippi Free Press

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Trump Calls AI Risks a ‘Hoax,’ Says There is a ‘SICK Conspiracy’ Against AI and Data Centers

by Josh Boak and Associated Press September 14, 2026September 14, 2026

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

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No Evidence? No Problem. Trump Pushes Ahead on False Claims That Reflecting Pool Was Vandalized.

by Josh Boak and Associated Press August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

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Trump Says US Will Blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and Will Charge Ships for Safe Passage

by Jon Gambrell, Josh Boak and Associated Press July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing a Housing Bill, Blindsiding Republicans

by Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro and Associated Press June 24, 2026June 25, 2026

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Vance Says Talks With Iranian Officials Set ‘Good Foundation’ for a Deal to End the War

by Aamer Madhani, Jamey Keaten, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak and Associated Press June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

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After Attacking Pope, US President Portrays Himself as Jesus Christ in AI-Generated Image

by Ashton Pittman, Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield and Associated Press April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead, Trump Says Bombings Will Continue

by Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani and Associated Press February 28, 2026March 2, 2026

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Trump Posts Racist Video of Obamas, White House Defends It, Then Deletes It and Blames Staffer

by Bill Barrow, Josh Boak and Associated Press February 6, 2026

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Trump Gives a Partisan Prime-Time Address Insisting the Economy is Stronger Than Many Voters Feel

by Josh Boak and Associated Press December 18, 2025December 18, 2025