During a live debate, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper sharply rebuked former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu after Sununu defended Elon Musk's actions with the Department of Government Efficiency. "Don't be a d**k," Cooper told Sununu during the heated debate. Later, he apologized for his outburst and said he didn't know why he said that.
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Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer, has faced backlash for her racist and anti-Indian remarks. Known for her hate speech, Loomer was distanced by the GOP ahead of the election because of her racist comment against Kamala Harris. Now in the H-1B row, the Trump-ally said India does not have running water or toilet paper and skilled tech workers from India mostly have fake degrees.
On being asked whether Barron would be allowed to invite his friends to the White House, Melania said, "Yeah whatever he would like to do, yes. I feel that as children we have them till 18-19 years. We teach them, we guide them. Then we give them wings to fly, I always respect Barron's 'yes', 'no' -- what he likes to do, what he would like to be," Melania said.
World shares experienced mixed results on Monday as US stocks fell sharply due to concerns over Trump's policies affecting the economy. German shares rose after conservatives' election victory. In Asia, markets showed varied performance. Weaker US economic reports, including declining home sales and rising tariffs, fueled pessimism, affecting small company stocks and impacting global market trends.