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

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 publicly scolded fighter Josh Hokit for what he described as a “gross” comment about ex-First Lady Michelle Obama.