Bubba Wallace hits back after Trump calls noose a "HOAX"
The president said the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall was a "hoax" and demanded the driver apologize.
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The president said the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall was a "hoax" and demanded the driver apologize.
President Trump tweeted Monday that the noose found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage was a "hoax," even though that was not the conclusion of investigators. Meanwhile, the administration continues to push back on the toppling statues. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN with the latest from the White House.
NASCAR made a significant change in June when it banned the Confederate flag from flying at the sport's events, two days after driver Bubba Wallace called for its removal. The 26-year-old is NASCAR's only full time Black driver at the top level, and has begun using his platform to call for justice. Michelle Miller spoke with him about his newfound role as an athlete and activist.
Athletes and sports leagues have taken new steps to combat systemic racism and social injustice since the death of George Floyd. Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson joined CBSN to discuss the impact of sports on social change, and how the players and leagues will need to continue this momentum.
Darrell Wallace, Sr. said he warned his son that "there are some crazy people out there," and that he felt the weight the young driver was carrying now.
A crewmember on Wallace's racing team spotted the noose over the weekend and reported it to NASCAR, but an FBI investigation found that the rope had been in the garage since 2019.
The 26-year-old driver has embraced an international role in NASCAR's attempt to push past its rocky racial history.
FBI found no crime had been committed, adding noose discovered in Wallace's NASCAR garage had been there since October 2019 and was likely just a way to pull door down more easily.
Wallace is NACAR'S only black full-time driver, and led the push to ban the Confederate flag from NASCAR events.
"We are one family. One NASCAR," NASCAR later tweeted.
The FBI joined the investigation into a noose found hanging in Wallace's garage stall at Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway.
This comes after Bubba Wallace drove a "Black Lives Matter" car during another race recently.
"Props to NASCAR and everybody involved," Wallace said after the ban. "It creates doors and allows the community to come together as one."
"The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry," the stock car racing company said.
Sport's only black driver, Bubba Wallace, pushing hard for it and there are signs NASCAR will go along.
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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump addressed NASCAR fans Sunday ahead of the Daytona 500 in Florida. Watch his remarks here.
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries following a horrific crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday night. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is alert and able to speak with doctors and family members following a terrifying crash at Daytona 500. Newman's life was likely saved by safety innovations that followed one of racing's darkest days: the crash of Dale Earnhardt Sr. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
There are new questions this morning about safety in NASCAR, after a fiery crash on the final lap at Daytona sent driver Ryan Newman tumbling through the air. Newman is expected to survive, in part due to changes made after another crash at Daytona, 19 years ago. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
In this week's Tuesday Morning Quarterback, James Brown joins CBSN to discuss the life and legacy of long-time Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula. James also has a look at the NFL's decision to keep their regular season schedule and why NASCAR delayed its first weekend event since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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In a statement, Newman wrote that he was fortunate to avoid any internal organ damage or broken bones.
A photo posted by the 42-year-old NASCAR driver's racing team shows him leaving with his two daughters.
As the Iran war passes the five-week mark, President Trump hailed the rescue of a U.S. airman who was missing for days inside Iran — and threatened to hit power plants if Iran doesn't let the Strait of Hormuz open.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
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No injuries were reported and a suspect was not located following a search of the area, the Secret Service said.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's highway patrol on a rural road in southeast Alabama's Pike County when the crash occurred late Friday night.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join Ed O'Keefe.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
No injuries were reported and a suspect was not located following a search of the area, the Secret Service said.
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U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join Ed O'Keefe.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined takeaways on the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on "Face the Nation," and called it a "hard lesson for Iran."
The following is the full transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026.
Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
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Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree during an Easter egg hunt, German police said.
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While President Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the stone ages" if they do not agree to a deal to end the war, some experts tell CBS News that the continuing war will likely make the regime in Tehran more determined to build a nuclear weapon.
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Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Vatican's Mosaic Studio; a fight over history at West Bank archaeological sites; Dan Levy on his new series "Big Mistakes"; the creative talents behind "Hacks"; the latest on the Artemis II lunar mission; the works of Renaissance artist Raphael; and the beauty of moss.
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The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
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Missed the second half of the show? Archbishop Timothy Broglio and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman join, along with a panel of political reporters.
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