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But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)
Melania Trump Says She is One of the Most Bullied People in the World
First Lady Melania Trump, in an exclusive interview with ABC News, says she is one of the most bullied people in the world, adding that she has told her husband that there were people in his administration who she did not trust.
When asked by ABC News Chief National Affairs Correspondent Tom Llamas if there are still people in Trump’s administration that “he can’t trust,” the first lady said yes.
“It’s harder to govern,” Mrs. Trump said in a recent clip of the interview, which is set to air on Friday night. “You always need to watch your back.”
via Doug Mills/The New York Times via Redux
Mrs. Trump’s comments come a month after an anonymous New York Times op-ed by a senior Trump administration official who claimed that some senior officials are attempting to “frustrate parts of [President Donald Trump’s] agenda.”
Trump slammed the op-ed on Twitter, calling it “gutless” and later tweeted out one word: “TREASON?”
The first lady recently traveled to Africa to promote her “Be Best” campaign, which focuses on raising awareness of cyberbullying.
Mrs. Trump explained that her experience with bullying lead to the creation of her “Be Best” initiative.
“I could say that I’m the most bullied person in the world,” Mrs. Trump said.
When further pressed on her assertion that she is “the most bullied person in the world,” the first lady responded, “One of them — if you really see what people are saying about me.”
Trump Say He Will “Do What is Necessary” to End Russia Probe
In an interview with “Fox & Friends,” President Donald Trump said he will whatever is “necessary to get it over with” the Russia probe into interference in the 2016 presidential election, saying the investigation has caused “division” and is “bad for the country.”
Watch part 3 of President @realDonaldTrump‘s exclusive interview on FOX & Friends https://t.co/ArhqahrFrm
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) October 11, 2018
When asked if the president was open to answering written questions, sitting down with special counsel or some hybrid of the two, Trump did not rule it out, ABC News reports.
Negotiations over a potential meeting or cooperation between Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller have last months, with current lead Trump attorney, Rudy Giuliani, telling ABC News in August that his legal team had submitted a response to special counsel requesting that the scope of the interview with the president be limited, especially in regards to obstruction of justice.
Trump has said multiple times in the past that he is willing to speak with special counsel, but would await his legal team’s instruction.
Trump’s comments come a month after speculation surfaced on whether Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein might be on the outs with the Trump administration.
When asked if he would fire Rosenstein after the midterm elections in November, Trump said he and the Deputy AG have a “good relationship,” adding that he “get[s] along well with Rod.”
The president said Monday he has no intent of firing Rosenstein ahead of their trip to Orlando together aboard Air Force One.
Obama Foundation Launches Initiative to Boost Education for Girls Worldwide
The Obama Foundation is launching an initiative to increase education opportunities for girls across the world.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced Thursday the launch of the Global Girls Alliance that will work with organizations around the world to increase public awareness and action, The Associated Press reports.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Join @MichelleObama and the @girlsalliance as we work to give adolescent girls around the world the opportunities and access to the education they deserve: https://t.co/XYSqhBPQRm #GlobalGirlsAlliance https://t.co/knXOsBE4uR
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) October 11, 2018
Mrs. Obama says the alliance will work with grassroots leaders worldwide to support them in their fight to eradicate hurdles that prevent girls from obtaining an education.
According to the Obama Foundation, more than 98 million young girls worldwide do not go to school. The alliance’s website showcases educational programs around the world and lists ways that people can help support these programs.
The Obama Foundation aims to continue “the great, unfinished project of renewal and global progress.”
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