Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom called Olympic skier Eileen Gu a "traitor" for representing China, while Senate Democrats faced criticism for their stance on voter ID legislation. Meanwhile, late-night host Stephen Colbert accused his network of blocking an interview with a Democratic politician, and the Trump administration engaged in unconventional diplomacy. These stories, along with accounts of kidnapping and rape from Syria's Alawite minority, dominated headlines.
Freedom, speaking on Fox News' "Ingraham Angle," condemned Gu, who was born and raised in the United States, for competing for China. "She built her fame in a free country, and then chooses to represent an authoritarian regime," Freedom stated.
In the political arena, Senate Republicans and Democrats clashed over voter ID legislation. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's arguments against the legislation "paranoid fantasy," according to Fox News Digital. Schumer had claimed the GOP's push for voter ID was akin to segregationist laws.
On the media front, Stephen Colbert alleged that CBS had prevented him from airing an interview with a Democratic politician due to fears of FCC retaliation. CBS denied it "prohibited" the interview, stating it only provided "legal guidance," according to BBC World.
The Trump administration's approach to diplomacy also drew attention. According to the NY Times, the administration engaged in "diplomacy without diplomats," with President Trump's trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, taking the lead in sensitive negotiations. This was seen as a departure from the traditional role of the State Department and the National Security Council.
Finally, BBC World reported on the experiences of women from Syria's Alawite minority who recounted stories of kidnap and rape. One woman, whose name was changed for her safety, described being dragged into a vehicle by armed men and subjected to violence.
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