Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime performance was a groundbreaking display that combined musical artistry with potent social commentary. Opening with a snippet of the unreleased track Bodies, Lamar immediately signaled a performance rich in symbolism. Dressed in a custom varsity jacket emblazoned with Gloria, he paid homage to his roots and set the stage for a show that would challenge and engage viewers.

Throughout the performance, Lamar addressed themes of racial inequality and societal division. Dancers clad in red, white, and blue formed a fragmented American flag during HUMBLE, visually representing a nation divided. The recurring appearance of Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam offered satirical commentary, embodying a sanitized America attempting to control Black artistic expression.

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14160, titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship, aiming to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States. Specifically, the order targets children born to mothers who are either unlawfully present in the U.S. or in the country temporarily (e.g., on student, work, or tourist visas), and whose fathers are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents. The order reinterprets the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, asserting that such children are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. and therefore not entitled to citizenship

Over the past week, social media platforms have been abuzz with claims that President Trump has enacted a new law preventing parents who receive child support from claiming child tax benefits. Specifically, these posts suggest that only the parent paying child support would be eligible for such tax benefits. However, these assertions are unfounded.

As of now, President Trump has not introduced or signed any legislation altering the current child support or child tax credit laws. The existing regulations remain unchanged: typically, the custodial parent—the one with whom the child resides for the majority of the year—has the right to claim the child as a dependent for tax purposes. This entitles them to benefits like the Child Tax Credit.