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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Donald Trump's phone lock screen photo was leaked; netizens spot uncanny 9/11 link
President Donald Trump's phone lock screen was recently captured by a Reuters photographer, and the image has sparked several theories. The 78-year-old's lock screen features a photo of himself pointing a finger. While some social media users mocked Trump for being 'narcissistic', others came up with '9/11' links. 'Trump's lock screen was spotted on his phone last night—and it was a photo of himself. Is that not one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed things you've ever seen??? Not his family, not his kids, but himself,' one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'Reuters took an HD photo of the lock screen of President Trump's iPhone last night. It's a picture of himself. No president has more aura than President Trump,' another one tweeted, supporting the president. The September 11, 2001 (9/11) link comes from the time displayed on Donald Trump's phone when the photo was captured. 'Reuters took photo of lock screen of President Trump's iPhone Don't like the time it shows: 9:11 Reminds me of Trump's Butler, PA rally/assassination attempt, the only time CNN attended a Trump rally that year & how convenient, a NYT award winning photographer was also present,' one person noted on X. 'does this mean trump is going to release the 9/11 files,' another social media user asked. Neither Trump nor the White House has responded to the reactions on the former's phone lock screen. Meanwhile, Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%. "We are going to be imposing a 25% increase. We're going to bring it from 25% to 50% - the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States," he said at a rally in Pennsylvania. Canada's Chamber of Commerce quickly denounced the tariff hike as "antithetical to North American economic security." "Unwinding the efficient, competitive and reliable cross-border supply chains like we have in steel and aluminum comes at a great cost to both countries," Candace Laing, president of the chamber, said in a statement.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Rudy Giuliani Chokes Up Remembering Former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik
Rudy Giuliani became visibly emotional while paying tribute to former New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik, who died Thursday at age 69. The disgraced former New York City mayor audibly sniffled and appeared to be holding back tears at several points during Thursday's episode of his 'America's Mayor Live' podcast, a segment of which was recorded just moments after Kerik's death was publicly confirmed. Describing Kerik as 'my closest friend and my brother, who saved my life,' Giuliani said, 'Actually, there was no one in my life who was braver than he was.' 'I was a better man for having known Bernie. I certainly was a braver man and a stronger man, and I wish my father had known Bernie because my father was the bravest man I ever knew,' he explained. 'I don't know what I'm going to do without him. Never expected this. I love him.' A New Jersey native and Army veteran, Kerik was appointed by Giuliani to serve as New York's police commissioner in 2000. He was hailed as a national hero after overseeing the city's response, rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In 2004, he was tapped by then-President George W. Bush to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Five years later, however, he pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud and false statement charges, and was given a four-year prison sentence, of which he served three years. President Donald Trump pardoned Kerik during a 2020 clemency blitz, after which Kerik reteamed with Giuliani to investigate Trump's baseless claims of election fraud following his loss to Joe Biden later that year. Deeming Kerik 'one of the first victims of lawfare,' Giuliani added: 'He was pardoned by a great president with a big heart and a lot of decency, and he loved that president. 'Bernie dedicated, I would say, the last years of his life, from about 2015 on, to making sure Donald Trump would become president, and would succeed as president,' he continued. 'He loved him. He absolutely loved him.' Toward the end of the broadcast, Giuliani said he'd been planning to visit Kerik over the weekend. 'I feel like I should've been with him,' he said. Watch Thursday's episode of 'America's Mayor Live' below. Giuliani's comments on Bernie Kerik begin around the 1:08:52 mark: Donald Trump Taps Rudy Giuliani's Son For Top Sports Gig Ex-NY Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik, Who Pleaded Guilty To Federal Tax Fraud, Has Died Rudy Giuliani Says He's Too Sick For Court Hearing — But Fine For Trump's Inauguration
International Business Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
How Did Bernard Kerik Die? Former NYPD Commissioner Dubbed 'America's Cop' Who Fell from Grace Dies Aged 69 as Tributes Pour In
Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, famously dubbed "America's Cop" for his leadership during the 9/11 attacks, died on Thursday due to cardiac disease. Kerik was 69 years old and died at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones, the New York Post reported. He had a career marked by both success and controversy. Kerik shot to fame in 2000 when then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed him as New York City's police commissioner and presided over a 63% decline in violent crime. As the city's 40th police commissioner, Kerik was also dubbed the "beat cop commissioner" for his active, on-the-ground leadership, making five arrests during his 16-month tenure as the commissioner. Star in His Own Right This included one case where he arrested two former convicts in Harlem who were driving a stolen van. Kerik's law enforcement career spanned over 40 years and included work in national security. He led the NYPD during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, directing the department's response, rescue, recovery, and investigation operations. His swift and strategic deployment of officers in the aftermath of the Twin Towers tragedy earned him widespread praise and the title "America's Cop." "For nearly two decades, Kerik served and protected New Yorkers in the NYPD, including helping rebuild the city in the aftermath of 9/11," the Finest said on X. "We offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones." Mayor Eric Adams, who once served as an NYPD captain, mourned the death of his friend of 30 years. "It was just this afternoon that I stopped by the hospital to see Bernie Kerik, my friend of nearly 30 years, before his passing," Hizonner said. "He was a great New Yorker and American. Rest in peace, my friend." FBI Director Kash Patel, also a longtime friend, said Kerik was "a warrior, a patriot, and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known." "With over 40 years of service in law enforcement and national security, he dedicated his life to protecting the American people. As the 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, Bernie led with strength and resolve in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, guiding the NYPD through one of the darkest chapters in our nation's history," Patel said in a statement. "His legacy is not just in the medals or the titles, but in the lives he saved, the city he helped rebuild and the country he served with honor." An Eventful Life Kerik was born on September 4, 1955, in Newark, New Jersey. Before starting his law enforcement career, he served in the U.S. Army. In 1986, he joined the NYPD, and later in 1994, he joined the Department of Corrections. Four years later, Giuliani appointed him as commissioner of that department, paving the way for his eventual role as head of the NYPD. Following the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, President George W. Bush named Kerik to lead the temporary police force in the war-torn country. After his public service roles, he founded the Kerik Group, a private consulting firm specializing in crisis and risk management. In 2004, Bush nominated Kerik to lead the Department of Homeland Security. However, Kerik withdrew his nomination after revealing he had employed an illegal immigrant as a nanny. This admission led to a guilty plea in 2006 for ethics violations in the Bronx. Kerik's legal issues worsened in 2009 when he pleaded guilty to eight federal charges, including tax evasion related to a $255,000 home renovation gift and providing false information during his Homeland Security vetting process. He served four years in federal prison and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in 2020. In recent years, Kerik was questioned by Congress during hearings about the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and was ordered to turn over Trump-related documents tied to the investigation. In 2024, he acted as a public representative for Trump on matters of crime and national security. Throughout his career, Kerik received numerous awards, including the NYPD Medal for Valor, 29 departmental awards for distinguished service, a Presidential Commendation from President Ronald Reagan, and several other prestigious honors.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Who was Bernard Kerik? Ex-NYPD commissioner hailed as 9/11 hero, then enmeshed in fraud case, has died at 69
Bernard Kerik, the disgraced former New York City police commissioner, hailed for his leadership during the 9/11 incident, has passed away at 69 due to illness, according to an AP report. The news was confirmed by the NY police department (NYPD) via social media on May 29. And FBI Director Kash Patel shared that Kerik's death came 'after a private battle with illness'. Kerik fell from grace after pleading guilty for tax fraud and serving time in jail for the same. He was later pardoned by United States President Donald Trump and released from prison, it added. Kerik grew up in Paterson, New Jersey. He dropped out of the local Eastside High School, known for its troubles and which was depicted in the 1989 film 'Lean on Me', and joined the Army, as per the report. He started his military career as a policeman stationed in South Korea. Post the military he worked private security in Saudi Arabia, before returning to the US as a supervisor at a New Jersey jail. He joined the NYPD in the late 1980s and in the 1990s was tapped to run New York's long-troubled jail system, including the city's notorious Riker's Island complex, the AP report noted. Kerik rose through the NYPD ranks to the position of commissioner. He was appointed as police commissioner in 2000 by then mayor Giuliani, and was in the role during the September 11, 2001 twin tower attacks. In Kerik's 2015 book, 'From Jailer to Jailed', he described becoming 'America's Top Cop" after the attacks. Stating: 'But I'd give anything for that day not to have happened. I wish it hadn't. But it did. And I happened to be there at the time. I was there, and I did the best I could do under the circumstances. It's all any of us did.' In 2003, then President George W Bush appointed Kerik to help organise Iraq's police force. In 2004, Kerik was nominated to head the US Department of Homeland Security, but abruptly withdrew his nomination, saying he had uncovered information that led him to question the immigration status of a person he employed as a housekeeper and nanny. In 2005, Kerik founded the crisis and risk management consulting firm, called Kerik Group. In 2010, he was arrested for federal tax fraud and false statements. The charges said he recieved $2,50,000 in apartment renovations from a construction company, to convince NY city officials the firm had no organised crime links. During Kerik's sentencing, the judge noted that he committed some of the crimes while serving as 'the chief law enforcement officer for the biggest and grandest city this nation has.' He served three years in prison and was released in 2013. Later in 2020, US President Donald Trump pardoned Kerik. He later worked for the former mayor of New York City surrounding the efforts to overturn Trump's 2020 loss. Speaking about his friend on May 29, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani praised Kerik saying, 'We've been together since the beginning. He's like my brother. I was a better man for having known Bernie. I certainly was a braver and stronger man.' In his post on social media, Kash Patel described Kerik as 'a warrior, a patriot, and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Who was Bernard Kerik? Former NYPD police commissioner and 9/11 hero dies at age 69
Bernard Kerik (Image credit: AP) Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner and 9/11 hero, has died at age 69, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday via social media. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel paid tributes and said, 'Bernie passed away tragically on May 29, 2025, after a private battle with illness.' He described Kerik as 'a warrior, a patriot, and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known. ' Patel added, 'He was decorated more than 100 times for bravery, valor, and service, having rescued victims from burning buildings, survived assassination attempts, and brought some of the world's most dangerous criminals to justice.' 'His legacy is not just in the medals or the titles, but in the lives he saved, the city he helped rebuild, and the country he served with honor,' Patel said. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remembered their long friendship on 'The Rudy Giuliani Show.' He said, 'We've been together since the beginning. He's like my brother.' 'I was a better man for having known Bernie. I certainly was a braver and stronger man,' Giuliani added. Who was Bernard Kerik? Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1955, Kerik dropped out of high school but earned a GED before joining the US Army. After military service, he pursued a career in law enforcement, eventually rising through the ranks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Appointed by Giuliani as police commissioner in 2000, Kerik gained national prominence during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, coordinating emergency response efforts alongside Giuliani after the World Trade Center collapse. Over his 35-year career, Kerik received more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism from former President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2010, Kerik was convicted of federal tax fraud and false statement charges related to over $250,000 in apartment renovations funded by a construction firm. He was sentenced to three years in prison and released in 2013. In 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned him. A staunch Trump ally and vocal critic of the criminal justice system, Kerik later worked with Giuliani investigating claims of election fraud after the 2020 elections. He was also called to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riots, according to Fox News. Bernard Kerik, NYPD commissioner on 9/11, dies at 69 | LiveNOW from FOX
