# The Nation

Donald Trump's recent controversial post depicting the Obamas as apes has sparked widespread bipartisan backlash, leading to its deletion and further fueling discussions about MAGA and race in America. Meanwhile, the nation grapples with economic shifts as job losses slow in California but surge nationwide, and crucial Welsh elections loom with immigration and the economy at the forefront.

### About The Nation
The Nation refers to the collective identity, governance, and socio-economic conditions of a sovereign state.  

### Insights
- the nation sentiment is up 47.92% from the previous week.

### Top The Nation News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Trumps ape-meme about Barack and Michelle Obama tells a larger story about MAGA and White America The Indian Express If this were just a matter of one bigot it wouldn't be newsworthy. But Trump speaks for a huge slice of White America that currently controls the nation. It's not just Black people who receive such treatment. My own half-desi son has been called a monkey by a schoolmate"  
[News Link](https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/trump-meme-barack-michelle-obama-maga-america-10518671/) [@IndianExpress](/creator/x/IndianExpress) 2026-02-07T18:53Z 4.2M followers, [---] engagements


"California job losses slow in January as cuts surge nationwide - Los Angeles Times Job losses surged across the nation in January amid big layoff announcements by big employers such as Amazon but the pace slowed in California after a rough 2025"  
[News Link](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-05/california-job-losses-slow-in-january-as-cuts-surge-nationwide) [@latimes](/creator/x/latimes) 2026-02-07T16:23Z 3.7M followers, [----] engagements


"'It's got to be time for change': Three months until crucial Welsh elections Politics News Sky News With three months to go until Wales votes Sky News has travelled the nation and found immigration identity the economy and healthcare at the front of people's minds"  
[News Link](https://news.sky.com/story/its-got-to-be-time-for-change-three-months-until-crucial-welsh-elections-13504052) [@SkyNews](/creator/x/SkyNews) 2026-02-07T14:39Z 8.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Anil Ambani Jeffrey Epstein Swedish Blonde Epstein Files: Jeffrey Epstein Offered "Swedish Blonde" Anil Ambani Replied "Arrange That": Report Jeffrey Epstein's sphere of influence among businessmen politicians and academics also reached India with the disgraced financier spending years cultivating a relationship with a scion of the nation's wealthiest family"  
[News Link](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/anil-ambani-offered-tall-swedish-blonde-by-sex-offender-jeffrey-epstein-report-10963730) [@ndtv](/creator/x/ndtv) 2026-02-07T11:55Z 17.2M followers, 442K engagements



### Top The Nation Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"As the eyes of the nation descend on San Francisco for #SuperBowlLX it has been refreshing to see many learn what we have always known: the Bay Areais bold beautiful and full of heart. From our neighborhoods to our people the San Francisco Bay Area istruly Heaven on Earth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/2020202681067856248) [@SpeakerPelosi](/creator/x/SpeakerPelosi) 2026-02-07T18:27Z 8M followers, 160.6K engagements


"Activist and Social Media Commentator Rerandzo Seale joins the #EFFPodcast to discuss the State of The Nation ahead of SONA [----] this week. Activist and Social Media Commentator Rerandzo Seale joins the #EFFPodcast to discuss the State of The Nation ahead of SONA [----] this week. Activist and Social Media Commentator Rerandzo Seale joins the #EFFPodcast to discuss the State of The Nation ahead of SONA [----] this week"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rerandzoseale1/video/7604189448653344020) [@rerandzoseale1](/creator/tiktok/rerandzoseale1) 2026-02-07T18:18Z [--] followers, 18.4K engagements


"Nobody wants to see Saint Louis in March The Billikens are 22-1 up to No. [--] in the nation and No. [--] in the NET. Led by star Robbie Avila and the rest of a balanced attack featuring Trey Green Dion Brown and more head coach Josh Schertz has his team primed for a deep run Want to support the team The NIL Store has jerseys and custom gear ready for you to show off your pride for the Billikens #nil #saintlouis #SLUForTheLou #RollBills"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@nil.store/video/7604166666376793375) [@nil.store](/creator/tiktok/nil.store) 2026-02-07T16:50Z [----] followers, 22.9K engagements


"President Trump deletes 'racist' video after backlash from politicians on both sides of the aisle The Republican president's Thursday night post immediately drew backlash for its treatment of the nation's first Black president and first lady. national news  national news"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-azU-9W2Wbs) [@khou](/creator/youtube/khou) 2026-02-07T15:07Z 1.1M followers, 19.9K engagements

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