Vice President Kamala Harris stated that her decision not to select a gay running mate in the 2020 presidential campaign against Donald Trump was made with "great deal of sadness" and "might have been a risk," in comments shared on X at 1:06 AM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Harris clarified that her concern was not prejudice but the "short period of time" and "stakes" of the election, asserting that Pete Buttigieg is a "phenomenal public servant" and that "America is and would be ready for that." In a YouGov poll conducted between September 18th and 21st, 2025, 71% of respondents found it unacceptable for the government to pressure broadcasters to restrict or remove shows containing speech they disagree with, while 66% found it unacceptable for broadcasters to do so when pressured by the government. The poll also indicated that 32% of those surveyed believe late-night comedy shows are too liberal, compared to 4% who find them too conservative. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security posted "Gotta Catch ‘Em All." multiple times on X, a statement previously noted in a report from 1:06 AM to 1:35 AM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Separately, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama were reportedly spotted on Steven Spielberg's superyacht off the Italian coast, according to a report from the New York Post. General Dan Caine presided over the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Change of Command, an event marking the end of its "epic journey" after over 50 years of service in projecting U.S. power, strengthening alliances, and deterring aggression worldwide, as stated by The Joint Staff on X. This follows earlier reports detailing President Trump's upcoming address to the UN General Assembly and criticisms from California Governor Gavin Newsom directed at Stephen Miller concerning immigration raids.
