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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How Larry David Helped Rob Reiner Get the Last Word on Trump
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/HBORob Reiner was one of Donald Trump’s longest-running and harshest critics, calling him “the single-most unqualified human being to ever assume the presidency of the United States” and “mentally unfit.” When Reiner and his wife, Michele, were murdered in December 2025 (allegedly by their son Nick), the president showed his true colors by slamming the celebrated comedian as “a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star” who suffered from a “massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind-crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”Nonetheless, in their war of words, it’s Reiner who gets the last laugh—courtesy of Larry David.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Variety
· Jul 4, 2026
Rob Reiner Gets the ‘Last Laugh’ Against Trump in Secret Final Role as George Washington in Larry David’s HBO Show
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Episode 2 of “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” now streaming on HBO Max. A month before he died, Rob Reiner filmed his final role as George Washington in Larry David’s historical sketch comedy series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.” His appearance []
Twitchy
· Jul 5, 2026
Variety: Rob Reiner Gets the 'Last Laugh' Against Trump With Secret Final Role
Variety: Rob Reiner Gets the 'Last Laugh' Against Trump With Secret Final Role
The Daily Beast
· Jun 29, 2026
Bill Maher, 71, Cornered on Trump Suck-Up at Kennedy Honor
Nathan Howard / REUTERSComedian Bill Maher has been cornered on his contentious relationship with Donald Trump while accepting an award that the president’s administration insisted he was not getting.Maher, 71, on Sunday received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, the prestigious venue that Trump tried to rename in his own honor, and whose facade has now been stripped of any association with Trump.The comedian has used his HBO show Real Time to praise and criticize the president. After a visit to the White House last year for a dinner brokered by their mutual friend Kid Rock, Maher said Trump was “gracious and measured,” and not like the “person who plays a crazy person on TV.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Reuters
· Jun 24, 2026
Larry David on Obama comedy collab: 'I didn’t want to embarrass him'
Comedian Larry David discusses working with former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama on a sketch series celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary. #us #larrydavid #barackobama #comedy #michelleobama
Townhall
· Jun 21, 2026
The Reactions to This Trump Podcast Quote Have Been Absolutely Hilarious
The Reactions to This Trump Podcast Quote Have Been Absolutely Hilarious
Associated Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Larry David talks golfing with Obama: 'He beats me all the time'
The real reason Larry David gets nervous around former President Barack Obama. #LarryDavid #BarackObama
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Related coverage for "How Larry David Helped Rob Reiner Get the Last Word on Trump": Variety — Rob Reiner Gets the ‘Last Laugh’ Against Trump in Secret Final Role as George Washington in Larry David’s HBO Show. Twitchy — Variety: Rob Reiner Gets the 'Last Laugh' Against Trump With Secret Final Role. The Daily Beast — Bill Maher, 71, Cornered on Trump Suck-Up at Kennedy Honor. Reuters — Larry David on Obama comedy collab: 'I didn’t want to embarrass him'. Townhall — The Reactions to This Trump Podcast Quote Have Been Absolutely Hilarious. Associated Press — Larry David talks golfing with Obama: 'He beats me all the time'