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IOL News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Donald Trump becomes a grandfather as daughter welcomes baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos
Tiffany Trump with her husband Michael Boulos on their wedding. The couple this week welcomed their first child, a boy named Alexander Trump Boulos. Image: Instagram/Se-Anne Rall Tiffany Trump has announced the birth of her first child. The daughter of US President Donald Trump, 31, had the baby with husband Michael Boulos, 27, and she shared the news in a joint post with her partner on social media by posting an image of her cradling her newborn's foot. She captioned the image: 'Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos. We love you beyond words! Thank you for coming into our lives! 5.15.2025." The couple's son, born on 15 May, is the first grandchild of Donald Trump, 78. News of Tiffany's pregnancy was first made public in October 2024, when Trump announced it during remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. He said: 'He happens to be the father of Tiffany's husband, Michael, who's a very exceptional young guy. And she's an exceptional young woman. And she's going to have a baby. So that's nice.' A spokesperson for Tiffany confirmed the pregnancy shortly after the speech. Tiffany, the only child of Trump and his second wife Marla Maples, married Michael in November 2022. The ceremony took place at the Trump family's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Michael is the son of Dr Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-born businessman whose family owns a multibillion-dollar conglomerate operating in Nigeria. He and Tiffany couple reportedly met in 2018 while attending an event at Lindsay Lohan's club in Mykonos, Greece. They announced their engagement in January 2021, the day before Trump left office after his first term as president. Tiffany shared the news with followers in a post showing the couple smiling on the White House lawn, writing: 'It has been an honour to celebrate many milestones, historic occasions and create memories with my family here at the White House, none more special than my engagement to my amazing fiancé Michael! Feeling blessed and excited for the next chapter!' According to a source cited by People, Michael proposed in the White House Rose Garden with a $1.2 million diamond ring. Tiffany studied law at Georgetown University and has largely stayed out of the political spotlight, though she did speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Bang Showbiz
India Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Donald Trump becomes grandpa again as Tiffany gives birth to son
US President Donald Trump is officially 'Grandpa Trump' once Trump, the youngest daughter of Donald Trump, announced the birth of her first child, a baby boy named Alexander Trump Boulos, on Thursday. The 31-year-old shared the joyful news on social media.'Welcome to the world, our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos,' she posted in a touching message. 'We love you more than words! Thank you for entering our world!' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tiffany Trump (@tiffanytrump)advertisementThe announcement came alongside a tender black-and-white photo, showing the newborn's foot gently cradled in a hand — a symbol of the family's happiness and emotional bond with their newest reported by The Hill, Tiffany shares the child with husband Michael Boulos, a Lebanese-born businessman. The couple married in a glamorous 2022 ceremony at Mar-a-Lago. Since then, they've kept a relatively low profile. The birth of their son marks a new chapter for the is the only child from Donald Trump's marriage to actress and television personality Marla Trump first hinted at the pregnancy during an October 2024 appearance at the Detroit Economic Club, where he told the crowd: 'She's a wonderful young woman. And she's going to have a baby. So that's nice.'Last month, Tiffany's sister, Ivanka Trump, also celebrated the news by sharing photos from Tiffany's baby shower. 'Tiff, you're going to be the most wonderful mama. Your baby boy is already so loved — and so lucky to have you!' Ivanka wrote on READ: Michelle Obama jokes about thermostat wars with Barack: 'He's scared of it now'Trending Reel
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tiffany Trump announces birth of her first child
Tiffany Trump has announced the birth of her first child. The daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, 31, had the baby with husband Michael Boulos, 27, and she shared the news in a joint post with her partner on social media by posting an image of her cradling her newborn's foot. She captioned the image: 'Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos. We love you beyond words! 'Thank you for coming into our lives! 5.15.2025,' The couple's son, born on 15 May, is the first grandchild of Donald Trump, 78. News of Tiffany's pregnancy was first made public in October 2024, when Trump announced it during remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. He said: 'He happens to be the father of Tiffany's husband, Michael, who's a very exceptional young guy. And she's an exceptional young woman. And she's going to have a baby. So that's nice.' A spokesperson for Tiffany confirmed the pregnancy shortly after the speech. Tiffany, the only child of Trump and his second wife Marla Maples, married Michael in November 2022. The ceremony took place at the Trump family's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Michael is the son of Dr Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-born businessman whose family owns a multibillion-dollar conglomerate operating in Nigeria. He and Tiffany couple reportedly met in 2018 while attending an event at Lindsay Lohan's club in Mykonos, Greece. They announced their engagement in January 2021, the day before Trump left office after his first term as president. Tiffany shared the news with followers in a post showing the couple smiling on the White House lawn, writing: 'It has been an honour to celebrate many milestones, historic occasions and create memories with my family here at the White House, none more special than my engagement to my amazing fiancé Michael! Feeling blessed and excited for the next chapter!' According to a source cited by People, Michael proposed in the White House Rose Garden with a $1.2 million diamond ring. Tiffany studied law at Georgetown University and has largely stayed out of the political spotlight, though she did speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
CairoScene
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Lebanon's Aegis Festival Announces 2025 Edition July 11th-13th
Returning for its second edition on July 11, 12, and 13 with over 72 hours of music across two open-air stages. May 13, 2025 Lebanon's Aegis Festival, one of the region's highly-anticipated electronic music festivals, has just announced the dates for its 2025 edition, taking place in the idyllic forest-capped village of Arnaoon Village from July 11th to July 13th. Last summer in 2024, Aegis Festival welcomed a spattering lineup of local, regional and international electronic acts across three open-air stages, such as Seth Troxler, The Blaze, Rolbac, Nesta, Hiroko Yamamura, Aless & Chirak, Gene On Earth, Janeret, Rita, and 3lias B2B Fare, just to name a few, with a series of epic showcases from Lebanese-born collectives, Retrogroove, Somewhere… and Fantome De Nuit, alongside Saudi label WTR and Egypt's Nacelle. This year's edition of Aegis Festival promises to be bigger than ever, connecting the scene together at such a critical time with a slew of special showcases with regional collectives the likes of Factory People, Fantôme de Nuit, Nacelle, Somewhere…, Retrogroove, Soult, SceneNoise and more. Discounted Early Bird tickets for Aegis Festival 2025 edition are now on sale via Stay tuned to SceneNoise for the full lineup announcement.
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Tiffany Trump's father-in-law learns embarrassing reality of his role in president's admin
Tiffany Trump 's father-in-law is apparently overstepping his authority in her father's administration. President Donald Trump had appointed Massad Boulos, the father of Michael Boulos - whom Tiffany married in 2022, to serve as a senior advisor on the Middle East one month before he took office. In a statement at the time, Trump called the Lebanese-born businessman a 'dealmaker' and 'unwavering' supporter of Middle East peace. But last month, Boulos' position apparently changed, and he is now an adviser to the president on African policy. Still, officials within the Trump administration told Politico he has no clear responsibilities, and is purposefully left out of important discussions. At the same time, they say, Boulos is handing out business cards that inflate his job title and is taking what they call 'freelance' jobs on the side - that can sometimes contradict the White House 's messaging. 'The job was more symbolic, but he didn't know,' one official lamented about Boulos' appointment. 'Everyone knew it but him.' Those who spoke to Politico on the condition of anonymity have described how Boulos is trying to take on important issues in both Africa and the Middle East - even though an administration official said he is not supposed to actively work on Middle East issues. They also note that Boulos has just become the top adviser to the president on Africa by default, as Trump has yet to name an assistant secretary of state at the State Department or the National Security Council. And despite his lofty titles, officials say Boulos is kept in an office within the Africa bureau of the State Department - and must operate under the purview of senior diplomats. Even when he does take action, Boulos is kept out of the limelight, Politico reports. It claims he was weakened by earlier interviews in which he declared himself a dominant voice on Lebanese policy - irking some in Trump's inner circle who continue to question Boulos' affiliations in the region. The business mogul has claimed he is not affiliated with any political party in the Middle Eastern country, but he apparently has close times with Lebanon's Christian political class - including Hezbollah's preferred candidate for president this year, Suleiman Frangieh. Still, Boulos is said to claim he has more responsibility in the federal government than he does. He reportedly hands out a business card that lists his State Department email and phone numbers, in which Boulos describes himself as a 'senior advisor to the president' - significantly inflating his official title. Boulos has also reportedly given unsanctioned Arab-language interviews with Syrian and Lebanese media, sometimes causing confusion about the White House's policy. In one instance, Boulos reportedly questioned the United States' recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory - a key feature of the President Trump's negotiations with Morocco to get it to formally start diplomatic ties with Israel. The interview infuriated the Moroccan government, insiders said, and in the aftermath, Boulos was forced to release a statement on X about Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'unequivocally reaffirming US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.' In another case, Boulos reportedly held a private meeting with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a recent visit to Paris, without notifying the State Department in advance - leaving US embassies in France and Nigeria to find out about the meeting from the meeting. But senior government officials have denied this claim, saying the meeting was coordinated with the State Department and noting that the US embassy in Abuja posted about it afterward. They officials say Boulos dug into tough foreign policy issues within just a few weeks, and had some significant wins. Boulos successfully liaised with African heads of state in an effort to breach a deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to quell violence in the eastern Congo. Rubio even praised Boulos for his efforts at a Cabinet meeting last week, saying he 'did something really great.' White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also said he 'is doing an exceptional job, as evidenced by the deal... between the DRC and Rwanda.' Other of Boulos' victories include lobbying to keep a Biden-era infrastructure project meant to counter China's infrastructure and rare earth minerals access in central Africa. He also helped finalize a deal to secure the repatriation of three Americans from the Congo, where they were facing death sentences for their purported role in a botched coup attempt, according to three officials - all of whom noted the negotiations were already underway when Boulos took over last month. And Boulos has met with over a dozen senior officials, including ministers and heads of state. 'In only a few short weeks of serving as the president's senior advisor for Africa, Mr. Boulos has done tremendous work to advance our America First diplomacy throughout the continent,' the State Department told Politico. Another official added that Boulos has 'done what others haven't been doing. But also, there's no one else doing it.
