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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Brian Kilmeade's wife, Dawn Kilmeade? She met the Fox & Friends host at high school in New York, runs a clothing boutique in their hometown, and shares 3 children with him
In April, Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade and former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo traded insults on X over their perception of 'SignalGate'. After US national security adviser Mike Waltz accidentally added a journalist to a Signal group chat discussing air strikes on Yemen, his carelessness sparked widespread discussions about cybersecurity and the mishandling of classified information. Advertisement Kilmeade claimed that the press was trying to make a spectacle of the controversy as a distraction. 'Watch @cnn @msnbc @ABCPolitics all try to Russiafy this #signal story – won't work,' he wrote on X. NewsNation's Cuomo replied: 'This is a propagandist,' which struck a nerve with Kilmeade. 'You are a discredited ego maniac who no one watches. Sorry I can't be more like your idol @donlemon,' Kilmeade retorted, alluding to the way Cuomo dealt with his brother Andrew Cuomo 's sexual harassment controversy and the allegations of ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's misogyny. The war of words renewed attention on Kilmeade and his personal life. So, what do we know about his wife, Dawn Kilmeade, who prefers to stay firmly out of the spotlight? What is Dawn Kilmeade's background? Brian Kilmeade's wife Dawn Kilmeade, picture here with her husband and daughters, is from New York. Photo: @kilmeade/Instagram Dawn Kilmeade (née DeGaetano) is a New York native, per Distractify. She grew up with a sister, Denise Durso, as noted in her mum's obituary. She also went to Hofstra University, according to the Massapequa Herald Post. What does she do for work? Dawn Kilmeade with her daughters Kaitlyn and Kirstyn. Photo: @kilmeade/X Dawn Kilmeade runs a clothing store called Wild Willows Boutique in Massapequa with her friend, fellow Hofstra graduate and business partner Kathy Camada, per the Massapequa Herald Post. The outlet describes their brand's aesthetic as 'contemporary casual'. The two women were encouraged by their daughters to start the venture. However, Kilmeade has admitted to having difficulty balancing her professional and her personal life. 'To balance the family and this business has been a struggle, especially around the holidays,' she said. Her relationship with Brian Kilmeade
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Rapper who was pardoned had this to say about president in 2017
The Louisiana rapper who was pardoned by President Donald Trump once said "F--- Donald Trump" in a 2017 song. NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, has been thanking Trump for the reprieve, writing in a recent Instagram post that the president is "giving me the opportunity to keep building -- as a man, as a father, and as an artist." However, in his song "Red Rum," the 25-year-old Gaulden once rapped "And f--- Donald Trump b----, that NBA s---." Pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson was asked about the remark during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" earlier this morning. "So a couple of rappers have come out or let's say one in particular -- YoungBoy. One of his lyrics in 2017 that he put out is "F Donald Trump" and some more disparaging things to say. He had a violent past of assault and battery. Multiple cases of that, and firearm, drug and fraud charges. What sold you on him getting a second chance?" co-host Brian Kilmeade asked her. "I looked at the age and how this young man grew up. He grew up in a very impoverished neighborhood. And the things that he had to face, NBA YoungBoy growing up. Most of those were gun charges without the guns being discharged," she said. "But I also looked at what happened to him on a set where he was filming a video and he had a prop in the set. That's really where this came from. He didn't come out of prison. He was given a pardon so he could have a new beginning. And the officers who in this particular case they came at him as though he was a terrorist and he was on a set, filming for a video. They gave him a gun charge for that... the officers who did this were all investigated and fired. So I look at the elements of what happened to this young man," Johnson added. Last year, Gaulden was sentenced by a federal judge in Utah after he acknowledged possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon. However, he reached an agreement that resolved Utah state charges against him and settled two sets of federal charges against him -- one carried a 23-month sentence and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine. "I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and for giving me the opportunity to keep building -- as a man, as a father, and as an artist," Gaulden, whose stage moniker stands for "Never Broke Again," wrote on his Instagram. "This moment means a lot." "It opens the door to a future I've worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this," Gaulden added. Gaulden was released from federal prison in March and sent to home confinement after receiving credit for time served, his attorney Drew Findling told the Associated Press. With home confinement finished last month, the pardon means he won't have to follow the terms of his probation, including drug testing, he said. The rapper has acknowledged that he possessed a Glock 21 .45-caliber pistol and a Masterpiece Arms MPA30T 9mm handgun while filming a rap video in Baton Rouge. He has also said he had a Sig Sauer 9mm semi-automatic pistol at his home in Huntsville, Utah. He had agreed to give up the guns. Gaulden had previously been convicted in Louisiana of aggravated assault with a firearm. He had also pleaded guilty in November to his role in a prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his home in Utah. He had to pay a $25,000 fine and was given no prison time.
Fox News
5 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Jersey Shore boardwalk mayhem puts blue state's 'soft' crime approach under microscope
Print Close By Hanna Panreck Published May 28, 2025 New Jersey assemblywoman Vicky Flynn told "Fox and Friends" on Wednesday that "soft-on-crime policies" in the blue state were to blame after a series of brawls and stabbings occurred over Memorial Day weekend at a popular Jersey shore boardwalk, leading to dozens of arrests. "Over the last seven years, there have been numerous policies adopted and lack of enforcement that prevent law enforcement from taking action to prevent what's going on and what you're seeing at the shore," said Flynn, a Republican who represents Monmouth County, along the Jersey shore. "We have laws that prevented law enforcement from engaging with minors who might be caught drinking alcohol or smoking pot, just because of left-leaning type policies to allow these type of behaviors." POLICE SEEK 2 IN ASSAULT ON POPULAR EAST COAST BOARDWALK WEEKS AFTER MEMORIAL DAY CHAOS At least 73 people – 52 adults and 21 minors – were arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, during the mayhem that began early Friday and ended around 6 a.m. on Monday, according to local reports. A string of brawls and stabbings erupted on the boardwalk, forcing authorities to temporarily shut down the tourist site. "We've taken a lot of action to reverse those policies, but it was that, plus even the COVID shutdowns. I think kids were not in school for long periods of time, their maturity levels were impacted, all of this together, but really, the soft-on-crime policies of our state are what led to what we're seeing right now on our boardwalks," Flynn added. Host Lawrence Jones noted that a lot of the people in the videos posted to social media were wearing masks. Flynn explained that both Houses of the New Jersey state legislature unanimously passed a bill that would have allowed law enforcement to crack down on the people instigating the brawls, which was blocked by Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J. "These people are coming to these areas, putting masks on, so that they can't get caught, so they're coming to these events, they're coming to the boardwalk, causing chaos, but covering their faces so they can't be caught later on through an investigation," Flynn said. Murphy conditionally vetoed the bill, citing concerns that it would infringe on First Amendment rights, according to NJ POLICE EYE ABSENT PARENTS AFTER YOUNG MOBS UPEND FAMILY-FRIENDLY VACATION HOT SPOTS Flynn called for the legislature to override the governor's veto, but said the "Trenton Democrats decided to motion my attempt to override the veto." Three young adults were stabbed in separate incidents, Seaside Heights Detective Steve Korman told local media, adding that the third stabbing prompted officials to temporarily shut down the boardwalk just after midnight on Monday. SWAT teams were on standby ahead of the weekend after a similar incident occurred during last year's long holiday weekend involving large groups of unruly juveniles, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia . CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Jones asked Flynn if there was room for a common-sense Republican candidate in the blue state. "Absolutely, I do think Republicans, we're going to have a great year this year because of incidents like this. New Jerseyans are not dumb, especially the voters. They're going to come out strong because of these type of actions. They are sick and tired of their state being overrun by soft-on-crime type policies," Flynn said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News' Pilar Arias and Bonny Chu contributed to this report. Print Close URL
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
English teacher in viral exit video reveals students' pathetic excuse for misusing technology
An English teacher who went viral on social media for a nine-minute video revealing why she quit education has now opened up in an interview about why students turn to artificial intelligence to complete their assignments. 'A lot of them are just feeling as though they don't really need to do the work anymore because AI will just do it for them,' Hannah said in an interview with Fox & Friends. Hannah explained that when she confronted students she suspected were using ChatGPT to write their essays, they responded that they'd rather just take a failing grade than put the effort into doing something artificial intelligence could do. She said the students would tell her, 'If I have to redo this, how much is it really going to affect my grade? Can I just take the zero?' Hannah went on to clarify that she wasn't against artificial intelligence and believed it could be effective in the classroom for older students, but unlimited access to the technology prevents children from learning the information first on their own. The former English teacher explained that she started her career in digital marketing before her three-year stint in education. She said she was well-versed in the digital world, but seeing how AI hindered students' education eventually forced her to leave teaching. 'In all of my teaching experience, technology has posed quite a challenge. And with AI becoming so accessible to children nowadays, especially teaching in an English or core four classroom, it's been especially challenging,' Hannah explained. She said she witnessed comprehension and critical thinking skills wither away in classrooms and wanted to raise awareness about how AI impacts children's learning. Hannah added that she taught many bright and motivated children, clarifying that their desire to use AI for their assignments wasn't their fault. She said many students didn't understand why they had to write long-form essays, and she frequently received assignments that weren't written in the student's voice, leading her to believe they used ChatGPT. Hannah started using AI generators to check whether her students were using ChatGPT for their assignments and found that many of their essays were 100% written by AI. The former teacher detailed her experience in modern classrooms at length in a TikTok rant that received over a million views. Hannah, who taught tenth-grade students, told her social media followers, 'These kids don't know how to read.' 'Because they've had things read to them, or they can just click a button and have something read out loud,' she continued. 'Their attention spans are waning. Everything is high stimulation. They can scroll in less than a minute.' Hannah went on to say that she doesn't 'have a lot of faith' in the kids she taught and said many 'don't care about making a difference in the world.' She added that she believes kids should be 'cut off from technology' and pleaded with educators to start reintegrating manual methods back into school. 'This generation is really tough,' Hannah confessed. 'And I will admit that I'm just not cut out for it. Anyone who starts now… I commend you. God bless. I wish I was stronger.' Hannah revealed on Fox & Friends that she was happy to leave education and start a new career at a non-profit running donor relations.
The Guardian
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Trump 2.0 takes quid pro quo fears to new heights with $400m flying grift
Fox & Friends, the show beamed into millions of rightwing Americans' homes every morning, is not generally considered to be the place where Donald Trump faces the tough questions. The '& Friends' in the show's title gives that away. But on Monday morning, the show's co-host Brian Kilmeade put the billion-dollar question to the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt. News had just broken that Trump had decided to accept a gift of a $400m luxury jumbo jet from the government of Qatar, a petro-state which the president once denounced as a 'funder of terrorism'. 'Do you worry that, if they give us something like this, they want something in return?' Kilmeade asked. Leavitt swatted the question away, saying that the Qataris knew that Trump 'only works with the interests of the American public in mind'. Despite her protestations, the heart of the matter is now out there for all to contemplate: what about the quid pro quo? The avoidance of quid pro quo – of favours granted in return for something, or to put it colloquially, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours – has been a bedrock of American governance, especially in foreign policy, for decades. It even informed Trump's first presidency when the Trump Organization, his family business, forewent all foreign deals for the duration. Now he's back in the Oval Office, all such guardrails separating personal from public gain appear to have been discarded. Since Trump's second presidential victory in November, the Trump Organization, under the management of his third child Eric, has seen an explosion of activity in the Gulf region. Plans have proliferated for Trump towers and golf resorts in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It would take a bold commentator to suggest that the president's visit beginning on Tuesday to those same fabulously rich oil nations is purely coincidental. Of all the transactions in the pipeline, the most brazen is the proposed gift of a $400m 'palace in the sky' from the Qatari government. It is hard to imagine a clearer violation of the emoluments clause of the constitution which bars federal officials, including the president, from accepting high-value gifts without congressional approval. The Republican senator from Kentucky Rand Paul summed it up. 'It's not like a ride on the plane,' he said. 'We are talking about the entire $400m plane.' Trump's approach in his second term towards such inconveniences as ethical codes and the rule of law has been to dismiss from the leadership of key federal agencies seasoned public servants committed to the US constitution and replace them with loyalists committed to his Make America great again (Maga) mantra. From Trump's perspective, that may look like an easy fix. But for anyone concerned about quid pro quo it has merely compounded the problem. According to ABC News, Pam Bondi, Trump's US attorney general and the country's top law enforcement officer, carried out a legal analysis of the Qatar plane gift that concluded it would be 'legally permissible'. That's all very well. But what about the fact that in the run-up to the 2022 soccer World Cup, Bondi worked as a lobbyist for the Qatari government, receiving from it a handsome $115,000 every month? Quid pro quo over the gift of the Boeing 747-8 jetliner from that same Qatari government is further complicated by the intricate nexus of business deals that Eric Trump is creating at lightning speed through the Gulf region. The first foreign deal secured by the Trump Organization since Trump's return to the Oval Office in January is in Qatar. The deal is for the construction of a luxury resort and 18-hole golf course outside the Qatari capital, Doha. It will be known as the Trump International Golf Club & Villas. The scheme will be developed by a Qatari company, Qatari Diar, which happens to be owned by the Qatari government. The real estate business was set up by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund and has a government minister chairing its board. That would appear to be a breach of Trump's second-term promise – already so much weaker than the ethical pledges he made in Trump presidency 1.0 – that the family business would pursue no deals involving foreign governments. The Trump Organization insists the partnership was arranged with a Saudi firm, Dar Global, and not the Qatari company. But that only raises a further issue: Dar Global has close ties with the Saudi royal family. Were that not enough, there's also the crypto factor. Trump's venture into the crypto currency business is another whole can of worms, with so many ethical conundrums attached to it that it would keep a conflict of interest investigator busy for years. Suffice to say that the Trump family is betting big on cryptocurrency at the same time that the president is using his executive powers to boost the fledging digital payment system as well as remove regulatory restraints standing in its way. Where are the Trump family's biggest crypto deals located? In the Gulf states. A fund run by the royal family of UAE recently invested $2bn in a crypto exchange. The fund channeled the money through a new cryptocurrency known as stablecoin that tracks the US dollar. The stablecoin was issued by a cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial. It is owned by the Trump family. The front page of World Liberty Financial's website invites visitors to 'meet our team, the passionate minds shaping the future of finance'. Under a beaming photograph of the 47th president are the words: 'Donald J Trump, chief crypto advocate'.
