Queen of Pop’ Madonna performs during a Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, California in 2014. —AFP/File
WASHINGTON: Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself “the King.”
Trump declared “LONG LIVE THE KING” to end a social media message on Wednesday stating that he had killed a New York plan to impose a peak congestion charge of $9 for cars entering much of busy Manhattan.
The White House reposted the message on its social media with an illustration showing Trump wearing a diamond-studded crown. “I thought this country was built by Europeans, escaping living under the rule of a King, to establish a New World governed by the people,” Madonna, widely known as “The Queen of Pop,” said late Thursday on the X platform.
“Currently we have a president who calls Himself Our King. If this is a joke, I´m not laughing,” added the 66-year-old singer. Madonna had criticised Trump during his first term as president and she took part in a demonstration by Trump opponents after his January 20 inauguration. She has highlighted attacks on LGBTQ rights by the new administration.
Opponents frequently criticize Trump for adopting a regal tone. He said in his inaugural address that he was “saved by God to make America great again,” after surviving an assassination attempt in July.
The US Department of Transportation directed New York authorities this week to halt the charge. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said lawyers have initiated court action to halt the federal order.
But Trump triumphantly said on his Truth Social platform that “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!”
The sister of Country music legend Dolly Parton, Stella Parton, has issued a rebuke of President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and Republicans on Friday over recent efforts the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made.
Why It Matters
Stella’s older sister, Dolly, has notably tried to stay out of partisan politics as the “Jolene” singer has refused to reveal how she voted in past elections. Stella’s reaction aligns with many Trump and Musk critics, with polling showing a dip in approval for the new administration.
Meanwhile, this comes as Trump created DOGE, a task force led by Musk, to reduce government costs and the federal workforce. In its first month of operation, it has restructured multiple federal agencies and recommended mass layoffs.
Musk has called for sweeping cuts to federal government spending, claiming it should be reduced by up to $2 trillion annually. Supporters argue this will boost efficiency and help tackle the national debt, while critics argue it will reduce access to government services.
Stella Parton performs at Bush Hall on January 21, 2017 in London, England. Jo Hale/Redferns/Getty Images
What To Know
In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, Stella condemned Trump’s administration and Musk over DOGE’s recent efforts to make sweeping cuts.
“The chain saw massacre of the American government was a bit too much for me to absorb this week. Sorry guys, but this immature behavior by a guy who has us all in a vice ain’t working for me! And the current administration and his co conspirators are all a vile bunch of little creatures! IMO. [Senator] Lindsey Graham and [Senator] Mitch McConnell can go straight to hell as well!” Stella Parton wrote.
While it is unclear why Stella named Graham, a South Carolina Republican, and McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, specifically, her remarks come as the Senate GOP pressed forward Wednesday with their $340 billion budget bill, prioritizing mass deportations and border security, despite internal GOP divisions and last-minute pushback from Trump.
In addition, her remarks come as McConnell announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, bringing an end to his decades-long career as a key power broker in the Senate. While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP populism.
Stella continued to condemn the Trump administration’s efforts, adding: “While they are cutting and slashing and most likely the most vulnerable amongst us will suffer yet Trump has grifted off his country his entire life and Musk is rich from federal loans in the billions while legitimate tax payers are harassed. Blame it on the silent majority who did nothing and said nothing. They may be the worst of us. How I really feel is I’ve never taken an ” entitlement” neither did my parents but they managed to raise 11 kids but the one spewing entitlements is actually taking entitlements and wasn’t even a freaking citizen. Give me a break!”
She added: “I’m sure there’s a lot of waste and cheating going on but the rest of us who pay our taxes and don’t cheat the system are being subjected to this harassment as well. Start at the top, cut the head off the snake and you will see it all pouring out from the top. MM and his grifting lil wife have had their fingers in the pie since the last century. Look into their business dealings. Plus a slew of others.”
Stella’s remarks come after DOGE has continued its efforts to downsize government employees and agencies, announcing last week that it will continue to target other government agencies such as a broader effort by the Department of Health and Human Services being made to reduce its workforce, which includes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
However, legal challenges continue as attorneys general from 14 states filed a lawsuit in a Washington, D.C. federal court arguing that Musk was illegally appointed and calling for the court to stop DOGE’s drastic cuts across the federal government. The lawsuit states that DOGE has spread “chaos and confusion” across the U.S. and describes Musk as “an agent of chaos.”
Meanwhile, earlier this month a Economist/YouGov poll showed that only 13 percent of adults want Musk to have “a lot” of influence on the Trump administration. The poll was conducted February 2 to 4 among 1,604 adults. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.
The survey also suggests Republicans still largely want Musk to play a role in how the country is run, except not as much as previously. The February poll showed 43 percent of Republicans want Musk to have “a little” influence, up from 29 percent in November.
What Dolly Parton Has Said About Politics
During a 2019 episode of Dolly Parton’s America Podcast, the country singer said, “I don’t do politics. I have too many fans on both sides of the fence. Of course, I have my opinion, but I learned years ago to keep my mouth shut about things.”
Parton maintained this sentiment during a 2019 interview with The Guardian, explaining, “I’ve got as many Republican friends as I’ve got Democrat friends, and I just don’t like voicing my opinion on things.”
Parton also explained that her decision not to talk politics has to do with her own sanity. “It’s not like there’s some big mystery, I just know you can’t just … I’m just private, put it that way,” she said.
“Even though I’m public, there’s still a very private side. But that’s what keeps me sane, and I guess it’s what keeps people intrigued – they think they’re going to find out something more. But you’re only going to know as much as I’m going to tell you,” Parton said.
What People Are Saying
Taylor Orth, director of survey data journalism at YouGov, and senior data journalist David Montgomery wrote in their analysis of February’s survey: “Fifty-one percent of Americans believe that Elon Musk has a lot of influence within Trump’s administration, while only 13 percent say they want him to have a lot of influence. Nearly half—46 percent—say they’d prefer for Musk to have no influence in the administration, while only 4 percent say he has none. Most Democrats (78 percent) think Musk has a lot of influence, while only 6 percent want him to; 80 percent want him to have none. Republicans are more divided: The vast majority perceive Musk as having at least a little influence, and slightly fewer prefer for him to have influence (85 percent vs. 69 percent).”
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House earlier this month: “Elon got access only to letting people go that he thinks are no good if we agree with him, and it’s only if we agree with him. Elon can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval. And we’ll give him the approval where appropriate, and where not appropriate, we won’t. Where we think there’s a conflict, we won’t let him go near it.”
What Happens Next
Cuts to federal government spending are expected to continue and will need to expand substantially if Musk is to reduce expenditures by anything close to $2 trillion annually.
This is likely to spark more conflict with federal employees and their unions, with workers telling Newsweek earlier this month that morale has fallen sharply since Trump returned to the White House.
“Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation,” says Musk in email sent to federal employees
Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: Billionaire adviser to US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, has announced that all US federal employees are required to report on their weekly work output or risk losing their jobs,warning that those who fail to do so will be considered to have resigned.
Musk’s unexpected bold move comes just hours after Trump called for stronger and “more aggressive” measures to reduce government spending and tackle waste.
“Consistent with President realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation,” said a post on X from Musk, whom Trump tapped to head the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk — the world’s richest person and Trump’s biggest donor — has led the effort to fire swathes of the federal workforce.
His X post did not elaborate on what was required in the work accounting, nor what the deadline would be.
Earlier on Saturday, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Musk was “doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive.”
“Remember, we have a country to save,” the Republican leader added.
Trump has put the tech entrepreneur in charge of DOGE, tasking him with slashing public spending and tackling waste and alleged corruption.
In the latest cuts announced on Friday, the US Defence Department is to reduce its civilian workforce by at least 5% starting next week.
Trump’s administration has already begun firing many other federal workers who are on probationary status.
DOGE is a free-ranging entity run by Musk, though its cost-cutting spree has been met with pushback on several fronts and mixed court rulings.
A judge on Thursday denied a union bid to temporarily halt the firing of thousands of people.
Musk said this week he would work with Trump for as long as he “can be helpful,” as the pair dismissed concerns over possible conflicts of interest due to the tech tycoon’s government contracts.
Trump showered praise on Musk, the head of SpaceX and Tesla, in a Fox News interview, calling the billionaire “brilliant,” “honest,” and a “very good, solid businessman.”
“If there’s any conflict, he will stop it. But if he didn’t, I’d stop it,” Trump said. “We’re talking about big stuff, but he’s under a pretty big microscope. I mean, everybody’s watching him.”
Musk said DOGE was publicising its actions on its website and that the transparency would hold him accountable.
“The possibility of me getting away with something is zero percent,” Musk said. “I’m scrutinised to a ridiculous degree.”
Musk has also waded into the Ukraine conflict this week, attacking President Volodymyr Zelensky and claiming Ukrainians “despised” their president – reinforcing Trump’s criticism of the wartime leader.
The actor was removed from the film without warning
Rob McElhenney has reflected on the “humiliating” experience of being cut from his first feature film.
The Always Sunny in Philadelphia star and co-creator has had a fair few setbacks when it comes to his film career, having been cut out of last year’s box office smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine.
According to McElhenney, however, that was far from the worst experience he has had.
In an interview on Sean Evans’ popular Hot Ones series, the actor, 47, shed some light on the low points of his career – naming his experience on The Devil’s Own as the worst.
Released in 1997, the thriller film starred Harrison Ford as an Irish-American policeman and Brad Pitt as an IRA extremist. McElhenney was around 18 years old at the time.
“Not even close, by a country mile: getting cut out of The Devil’s Own,” McElhenney said. “That was one of the most humiliating and terrible experiences of my life because it was my first acting job in a movie.
I got to do a scene with Harrison Ford, I got to do a scene with Brad Pitt, I got to do a scene with Julia Stiles, Rubén Blades – all these incredible actors.”
The actor went on to explain that he was not properly informed that his scenes had been cut, and only realised when he did not receive an invitation to the premiere.
“Then the movie is coming out, and I notice I don’t get an invite to the premiere or the friends and family screening, but I’m still just starting out – I’m like 19 or something, 18, I’m thinking, ‘Oh, it’ll be fine,’” he said.
Rob McElhenney with his ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ co-stars (Getty Images for Vulture Festiva)
“Of course, for a year, I’m telling everybody I got this movie; nobody believes me because I hadn’t worked at all doing anything else.
“And then, we go to the movie – all my friends, everybody, my family buys tickets – and I’m just not in it at all.”
He continued: “They cut me completely out of the movie, didn’t give me a heads up, nothing. They were all A-players and I was a D-player on the ground. I wasn’t even a player, I was on the editing room floor.”
The Devil’s Own went on to receive mixed reviews from critics, with famed film critic Roger Ebert saying that it displayed “ignorance of the history of Northern Ireland”, though he praised the performances by Pitt and Ford.
The film has a paltry 37 per cent rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds at a ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ event in Los Angeles in April 2023 (Getty Images)
McElhenney went on to make his feature debut the next year, starring in 1998’s Oscar-nominated film A Civil Action with John Travolta.
He remains, however, best known for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which is due to return for its 17th season – making it the longest-running live-action US sitcom ever.
McElhenney is also the showrunner and star of Mythic Quest on Apple TV, and co-owner of the Wrexham football club with Ryan Reynolds – with whom he stars in the docuseries Welcome to Wrexham.
Rihanna promises ‘R9’ will be ‘worth the wait’: ‘I’ve finally cracked it’
RiRi’s last album was 2016’s Grammy-nominated ‘Anti’
Rihanna says she’s “finally cracked” her next album after eight years in the studio — but fans will have to wait a little longer.
In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar published on February 22, the pop icon — who recently celebrated her 37th birthday — explained why she refuses to rush it.
“This much time away from music needs to count… It has to matter,” Rihanna expressed, adding, “I have to show them the worth in the wait. I cannot put up anything mediocre.”
Riri’s last album was 2016’s Grammy-nominated Anti. She has since ventured into motherhood and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. And though her two kids with ASAP Rocky have been her main focus, Rihanna revealed that she’s actually “been in the studio the whole eight years.”
“Every time, I was just like, ‘No, it’s not me. It’s not right. It’s not matching my growth,’” Rihanna shared, reflecting on her journey.
She admitted she couldn’t stand by the previous versions of R9 and knew she had to create something meaningful. Hence, the Umbrella singer has spent years experimenting in the studio.
“I was searching for it. I went through phases of what I wanted to do,” she shared. “It’s not going to be anything that anybody expects. And it’s not going to be commercial or radio digestible. It’s going to be where my artistry deserves to be right now.”
She concluded, “I feel like I’ve finally cracked it, girl!”
Prince William and Princess Kate receive delightful news about future reign
Prince William, Kate Middleton make King Charles proud with major win
Prince William and Princess Kate got messages of support about their future role as the King and Queen amid King Charles’ cancer battle.
The Prince and Princess of Wales must have been delighted as the royal couple received delightful news from Australia after the monarch tour, which faced strong backlash from anti-monarchist groups.
William and Catherine seemingly made the King proud after key figures from the Commonwealth country claimed that the nation would remain in favour of monarchy and the chances of Australia becoming a republic were rare.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott told the Sunday Express, “I am sure the common sense of the Australian people means that a republic will never happen in my country and in any event, Wills and Kate are overwhelmingly the most popular members of the Royal Family.”
Moreover, the former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer believes that there is “no prospect of Australia becoming a republic in the foreseeable future.”
He revealed that the royal family is hugely popular in Australia.
“It would be complicated to make Australia a republic, requiring not just legislation through the parliament but a referendum,” said Alexander.
Valerie Bertinelli has opened up about her past romances, admitting that she “fumbled the last true good man” she had on her arm.
The Food Network alum, 64, took to social media this week to reflect on the “mistakes” she made in her past relationships as she provided some advice to her fans.
“I think about mistakes I’ve made in relationships a lot. I’ve been on both sides of this and I think I finally have some perspective, so I thought I’d share,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a selfie.
Valerie Bertinelli has opened up about her past romances, admitting that she “fumbled the last true good man” she had on her arm.
The Food Network alum, 64, took to social media to reflect on the “mistakes” she made in her past relationships
“When you feel hurt and wronged and know you deserve an apology but are being stonewalled by your partner because they’re feeling shame, maybe this can shift your thinking.”
Bertinelli listed several questions people in the dating world should ask themselves when faced with any challenges in a relationship.
“Are you only pointing out what they’re doing wrong, being hypercritical, and expecting them to just fix it? That could be making things worse,” the “Hot In Cleveland” alum wrote.
Most recently, Bertinelli dated Mike Goodnough for 10 months. The pair broke up in November.
“Change, real change, never happens through criticism, shame, or pressure. They most likely already feel all that. (I know when I f–k up, oof, do I feel shame).”
“Maybe try, ‘This is how I feel when this happens, can we figure this out together?’ That one small change can make a difference. Then you’re on the same team. You’re not working *against* each other, you’re working *with* each other.”
The “One Day at a Time” alum admitted that while it’s difficult tackling relationship issues head-on, it’s ultimately always worth it.
Bertinelli, 64, listed several questions people in the dating world should ask themselves when faced with any challenges in a relationship.
Before her romance with Goodnough, Bertinelli was married to Tom Vitale.
“I think we all just want to do better and feel awful when we’ve hurt someone we love and shame prevents us from thinking clearly. Wouldn’t it be nice to relieve the one you love from shame so they can truly give you the amends you’re looking for?” she asked.
“Then again, what do I know,” she quipped. “I have two failed marriages and fumbled the last true good man I met. Maybe don’t take advice from me.”
In November, Bertinelli split from her long-distance boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, after 10 months of dating.
The “One Day at a Time” alum admitted that while it’s difficult tackling relationship issues head-on, it’s ultimately always worth it.
In November 2022, Bertinelli announced that she was “happily divorced” from Vitale.
Before her romance with Goodnough, Bertinelli was married to Tom Vitale.
Bertinelli met the financial planner and entrepreneur — also CEO of e-commerce company Veebow — in 2004 and got engaged in March 2010.
The pair tied the knot in January 2011.
After a decade together, the “Valerie’s Home Cooking” host filed for legal separation from Vitale in November 2021.
In November 2022, Bertinelli announced that she was “happily divorced” from Vitale.
She was married to the late Eddie Van Halen from 1981 until 2007.
She was married to the late Eddie Van Halen from 1981 until 2007.
In October 2020, the legendary rocker died from cancer at the age of 65.
The pair had one child together, son Wolfgang, now 33.
Meanwhile, Vitale had four of his own children from a previous marriage.
US President Donald Trump had a heated exchange with a Democratic governor Friday over his order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports, with the state leader telling him: “See you in court.”
The Republican president was making televised remarks to a gathering of the country’s governors at the White House when he raised the executive order he signed earlier this month.
“Two weeks ago I signed an executive order banning men from playing in women’s sports. Many Democrats are fighting me on that, I hope you continue because you’ll never win another race,” he said.
The ban is “to protect women,” he claimed.
“Are you not going to comply with it?” he asked Janet Mills, governor of the northeastern state of Maine.
“I’m complying with state and federal laws,” Mills responded.
“Well, we are the federal law… You better do it, because you’re not going to get any federal funding at all if you don’t,” the president said.
“See you in court,” she responded.
“Good, I’ll see you in court. I look forward to that. That should be a real easy one. And enjoy your life after governor, because I don’t think you’ll be in elected politics,” a visibly angry Trump replied.
Trump’s order allows US government agencies to deny funds to schools that allow transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams.
Some Maine officials have said they will continue a policy of allowing transgender students to choose which team they play on, citing state law under the Maine Human Rights Act, according to the Portland Press Herald.
Mills and the state’s attorney general have vowed to fight any move to deny the state federal funds, the newspaper reported.
King Charles set to give big surprise to fans with new addition to royal family
King Charles decides to delight beloved Queen Camilla with big surprise
King Charles has been planning to bring a special member to the royal family after a devastating loss.
As per GB, the monarch decided to delight his beloved wife Queen Camilla with a sweet surprise as the royal couple also marked their milestone wedding anniversary in April.
The report revealed that the King might adopt a new dog for the Queen after she lost her beloved fur companion Beth last year in November.
Camilla adopted Beth from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in South London in 2011. Next year, another dog Jack Russell Bluebell joined the royal family
However, on November 18, King Charles’ office released a sad statement, informing royal fans about the death of the Queen’s dog.
The message reads, “A sad farewell to Beth, The Queen’s much-loved companion from @Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties, or curled up by the fire.”
But, now, it has been said that the King and Queen would likely visit the rescue charity in order to adopt a new dog which will be a new addition to the royal family.
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump refused to release a statement during the 2024 presidential campaign saying President Donald Trump is not “antisemitic,” according to reporting by Michael Wolff in his new book, All or Nothing.
Why It Matters
President Trump has long faced accusations from critics that he’s antisemitic, and the allegations were raised again during the 2024 campaign. Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, is Jewish, and his wife, Ivanka, converted to Judaism before they married.
Donald Trump has repeatedly touted his support for Jews and Israel but has also accused American Jews who do not support him of being “disloyal.” During the 2024 campaign, he suggested his potential loss would be the fault of Jewish voters who did not support him. The president’s support and flirtation with far-right groups who have neo-Nazi leanings has also sparked alarm from critics.
What To Know
Wolff, in new book set to be released on Tuesday, wrote that Kushner and Ivanka Trump declined requests from the Trump campaign to give a public endorsement, and also refused to release a statement stating that the president is not “antisemitic.”
“Trump, not for the first time, turned to Jared for Jewish cover, explicitly asking him and Ivanka for a public endorsement. As Trump had continued to waffle, The Washington Post, the campaign understood, was working on a piece that would recycle all the language Trump had variously used over the years, which, on its face, might certainly sound anti-Semitic. Kushner kept dodging on the formal endorsement of his father-in-law. The campaign then tried to settle for merely a statement from him that his father-in-law was not anti-Semitic,” Wolff wrote.
The book continues: “‘No, Ivanka and I aren’t going to do that. We’re not going to go and put our names on something and get in the middle of things. That’s just not what we’re going to do this time,’ Kushner said, finally ending it.”
Earlier in the book, Wolff also outlined alleged frustrations Donald Trump has with Kushner related to his Jewish identity and efforts in the Middle East during his first administration. Kushner was a key adviser during Donald Trump’s first term, and spearheaded deals between Israel and Arab countries, known as the “Abraham Accords.”
“One of the many reasons he’s mad at his son-in-law, Jared Kushner—Jewish Jared—to whom he gave carte blanche in a Mideast portfolio, is that he doesn’t understand why, after he did everything he did— with the embassy, with the Golan Heights, and with getting (well, with Jared getting) other Arab countries to go along with Israel—he still gets sh***y support from Jewish voters,” Wolff wrote.
The author also suggested that Kushner thought his father-in-law didn’t have much of a future after his first term.
“Kushner’s own clear and immediate post–White House plan was to put distance between himself and his father-in-law. Asked about his father-in-law’s future by a friend, Kushner replied, ‘What was Nixon’s future?’”
Former President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace in 1974 to avoid an impeachment by Congress over the infamous “Watergate scandal.”
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump stand behind Donald Trump during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024.
Is Michael Wolff Credible?
Some critics have questioned the accuracy of some of Wolff’s previous claims about Trump and the Trump administration. Arkansas’ Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican who served as White House press secretary under Trump from 2017 to 2019, said that Wolff’s previous book Fire and Fury contained “mistake after mistake after mistake.”
She questioned Wolff’s integrity, saying, “I think you have to look at this author’s track record,” and referred to the book as “tabloid gossip” and “full of lies.”
Wolff responded that he has recordings and notes and stands by “absolutely everything in the book.”
What People Are Saying
Trump White House’s communications director Steven Cheung told Newsweek on Saturday: “Michael Wolff is a lying sack of sh** and has been proven to be a fraud. He routinely fabricates stories originating from his sick and warped imagination, only possible because he has a severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted his peanut-sized brain.”
A spokesperson for Jared Kushner told Newsweek on Saturday: “Both are completely false and never happened. Michael Wolff seems to be keeping his ’making shit up to get media attention’ streak alive.”
Jared Kushner posted last month to X, formerly Twitter, on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day, including a photo of him and his wife with the president: “Congratulations to President Trump. I am excited for the incredible opportunities ahead for America and the world.”
Ivanka Trump posted several photos of herself with Kushner and her father at his inauguration to X on January 20. She captioned one: “45 / 47” followed by three American flag emojis.
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), said in September 2024: “Preemptively blaming American Jews for your potential election loss… increases their sense of alienation in a moment of vulnerability when right-wing extremists and left-wing anti-zionists continually demonize and slander Jews.”
What Happens Next?
Wolff’s book is set to be released on Tuesday. Kushner and Ivanka Trump have not taken any role in the new Trump administration but have continued to publicly show support for Donald Trump since he won last year’s election and took office.
Update 2/22/25 at 2:42 p.m. ET: A statement from a Kushner spokesperson was added.
