Role – Page 3 – 9xm News

‘President Trump had no idea’: Karoline Leavitt denies White House role in ABC shelving Jimmy Kimmel; blasts Barack Obama

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the administration had any role in ABC’s indefinite shelving of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the host’s monologue on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She also criticized former President Barack Obama for alleging that the Donald Trump […]

‘He wants quick solutions’: Russia reacts to Trump’s ‘Putin let me down’ remark; praises role in Ukraine conflict

Russia President Vladimir Putin, left, and US President Donald Trump Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s “emotional” reaction to the stalled Ukraine peace process is “completely understandable.”Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration over the lack of progress in negotiations, admitting he initially believed Ukraine would be easy to resolve due […]

Setback for Trump? Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to stay in role ahead of rate meeting; appeals court steps in

Donald Trump, Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook A federal appeals court has ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her post, allowing her to take part in this week’s closely watched interest rate meeting, despite President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove her from the board. The decision from the US Court of […]

‘I will have to do all the talking’: Trump hints at central role in Russia-Ukraine talks; says Zelenskyy, Putin hate each other

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a face-to-face meeting between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is difficult, citing personal hostility between the two leaders. “The hatred between Zelenskyy and Putin is unfathomable, they hate each other so much they can’t breathe,” Trump told reporters.He added that the “hatred” […]

Charlie Kirk’s assassination: Trump takes on messenger-in-chief role; blames ‘radical left’ for killing

File photo of US President Donald Trump and his ally Charlie Kirk Since the shooting death of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump has assumed a role in messaging.He was the first to confirm Kirk’s death, the first to announce that a suspect had been taken into custody, and the one to disclose […]

From rejection to revenge: Woman denied CEO role at Applebee’s — so she came back, bought it for $2.3 bn, and fired her old boss

Julia Stewart thought she had done everything right. As president of Applebee’s, she built what she calls a “pretty remarkable” team, doubled the stock price, and put the struggling restaurant chain back on its feet. Confident in her record, she approached the CEO’s office expecting the top job. Instead, she got a blunt “No. Not […]

‘Very good actor’: Woody Allen wants to direct Trump again; recalls 1998 cameo role in Celebrity

Filmmaker Woody Allen has said he wishes to direct US president Donald Trump again, more than two decades after casting him in the 1998 film Celebrity. Speaking on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, Allen, called Trump “a pleasure to work with” and described him as “very professional and charismatic” in front of the camera.“I’m one […]

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: Chicago mayor signs order blocking police role in raids; vows city won’t ‘take orders’

File photo: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city agencies and police to resist US President Donald Trump’s planned federal immigration enforcement surge, which could begin within days.The order, issued on Saturday, bars the Chicago Police Department from helping federal […]

Melania Trump for Nobel Peace Prize? Surprise twist puts spotlight on US First Lady’s role in peace push

US First Lady Melania Trump Could Melania Trump soon find herself in the company of Nobel laureates like Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai? One of Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies thinks so.Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has floated the idea that the former First Lady may be nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, not […]

A joke that turned serious: Rubio exits USAID role; hands shutdown to Vought

Marco Rubio and Donalfd Trump (File – AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Friday announced he is stepping back from his role overseeing the US agency for international development (USAID), handing off responsibilities to office of management and budget director Russ Vought as the agency enters its final phase of shutdown.In a post […]