Trump's Rhetoric Under Scrutiny After Attack on Ilhan Omar
Following an attack on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, President Donald Trump faced increased scrutiny for his rhetoric, according to Vox. Omar, a Somali American representing Minneapolis in Congress, was attacked at a town hall on Tuesday by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid on her with a syringe. Vox reported that Trump has refused to tone down his rhetoric after the incident.
In other news, Brendan Banfield testified in his double murder trial, denying any involvement in a plot with his former au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, to kill his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joe Ryan, CBS News reported. Banfield admitted to having an affair with Magalhães. Prosecutors alleged that Banfield and Magalhães lured Ryan to their home and murdered him and Christine, staging the scene to implicate Ryan. Magalhães herself corroborated the prosecution's theory, according to multiple news sources.
Meanwhile, TikTok users reported experiencing unusual activity on the platform, Vox reported. Some users claimed they were unable to post new videos, while others said the app requested their precise location. Some users also reported seeing less content about ICE or the Trump administration's policies. Adam Clark Estes, a senior technology correspondent at Vox, noted that a US version of the app, created with the help of President Trump, appeared to be censoring people.
In entertainment news, Yerin Ha landed the role of Sophie Baek in Bridgerton's fourth season, becoming the series' first Korean lead and second Asian lead, following Simone Ashley, who played Kate Sharma in Season 2, Time reported. Ha, who plays the romantic interest of Benedict (Luke Thompson), the second eldest of the Bridgerton siblings, joins a small group of women who have played the leads in Netflix's Regency-era series. Ha considered messaging Ashley on Instagram after landing the role. "I'm quite introverted, so I was like, she's not going to know who I am," Ha recalled, according to Time. Ashley messaged her first, saying, "I'm here for you if you need," Ha said. Time also noted that "Bridgerton" follows a formulaic structure, with each season focusing on a different Bridgerton sibling navigating the marriage market.
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