When Melania left White House in 2021, she had an approval rating of 42%, the lowest on record for any first lady. Now, at the end of 2025, only 36% have a positive impression of her.
The ceremony on 20 January will be taking place under tight security after rioters stormed the Capitol last week in a rampage that left five dead, including a police officer.
Douglas Emhoff, a 56-year-old Jewish entertainment lawyer, is the first male spouse of a US vice president. In August, he took a leave of absence to campaign alongside Harris.
Africa's first ladies are influential political actors who are active domestically, regionally and internationally. Even more so since none of the constitutions of these countries referred to the position.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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