A ex Obama administration official labeled the legal fight over Donald Trump blocking critics on Twitter a mutual benefit on Wednesday. The remark came as Trump faces renewed scrutiny over online speech during a widening conflict in Iran. The official, speaking anonymously, said the court rulings forcing Trump to unblock users benefited both free speech advocates and the president’s own political messaging reach .

Separately , Obama High School in Yonkers, New York, announced its valedictorian and salutatorian are getting ready for graduation ceremonies this week. At a UFC White House card event, league president Dana White openly criticized fighter Josh Hokit for what he called a “gross” comment about former First Lady Michelle Obama.