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

Meanwhile, Obama High School in Yonkers, New York, revealed its valedictorian and salutatorian are preparing for graduation ceremonies this week. At a UFC White House card event, league president Dana White publicly scolded fighter Josh Hokit for what he called a “gross” comment about ex-First Lady Michelle Obama.