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☆ A woman claiming to be the winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was lying and 'just wanted to be on TV,' store owner's granddaughter says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A woman was accused of falsely claiming to win the Powerball jackpot — the third largest ever won. Video footage shows the woman crying with joy at the LA store that sold the winning ticket. But the granddaughter of the store owner said the winner has yet to come forward. California Lottery confirmed on Thursday that the store had sold the winning ticket, which is the third-largest Powerball jackpot — and the sixth-largest US lottery jackpot — ever won. Californian Edwin Castro won a record $2 billion Powerball Jackpot last year, with a ticket purchased 13 miles from Herrera's store, the Mail reported.

Persons: Sarai Palacios, Nabor Herrera, hadn't, I'm, Palacios, she'd, Herrera, Edwin Castro Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, Mail, California Lottery, Inside, CAL Locations: Wall, Silicon, Herrera's

☆ The store owner who sold $1 billion Powerball ticket plans to take his family on a vacation to Mexico with the $1 million reward
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An LA convenience store owner will get a $1 million reward for selling the winning Powerball ticket. Nabor Herrera told K-CAL News he plans to take his family on a vacation to Cabo San Lucas. On Thursday, Powerball confirmed that someone in California had picked the correct numbers to scoop the $1.08 billion jackpot. This was the third-largest sum in Powerball's history, after a $2.04 billion jackpot last year. Herrera, who has four children, told K-CAL he plans to take his family on a vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with some of the winnings.

Persons: Nabor Herrera, Cabo San, Herrera, he'd, Joseph Chahayed, Palmitas's Herrera Organizations: CAL, Service, Downtown, Powerball Locations: LA, Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, Wall, Silicon, Angeles, California, Mexico

[1/2] A general view of the Iowa state capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. February 3, 2020. Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, ordered the special legislative session after the Iowa Supreme Court on June 16 blocked a similar measure passed in 2018 from going into effect. The Midwestern state's highest court deadlocked in a 3-3 decision, leaving abortion legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Fourteen states have banned most abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022 overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case and stripped away a nationwide right to abortion. The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition advocacy group has also asked its members to contact their lawmakers to support the bill.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Kim Reynolds, Roe, Wade, Sharon Bernstein, Colleen Jenkins, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Republican, Midwestern, Supreme, Iowa, Freedom Coalition, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S

☆ Montana GOP Senate candidate's old Facebook includes lewd photos of women, racist costumes, and homoerotic jokes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy's old Facebook profile is full of questionable photos. Screenshot/Tim Sheehy's FacebookOne week earlier, Sheehy posted a photo of a woman posing on exercise equipment with one nipple exposed. Screenshot/Tim Sheehy's FacebookOther photos appear to show Sheehy partying with friends while a student at the Naval Academy. "Well hey, at least you don't look like Sam here [sic]," Sheehy wrote, possibly referring to the woman in the photo. Screenshot/Tim Sheehy's FacebookSheehy (right) and other students posing in a homoerotic manner in a dorm room.

Persons: Tim Sheehy's, Sheehy, Tim Sheehy, They'd, Sen, Jon Tester, who've, Matt Rosendale, That's, Timothy Patrick, —, Carmen Sheehy, Carmen, Sheehy's, carmen, Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong Il, KIM, Hussein, Carmen —, weiner, Sam, Sheehy's Facebook Sheehy, Katie Martin, Tester, Ben Terris, Terris, Martin Organizations: Montana GOP, Facebook, Service, US, Republicans, Navy, Republican, US Army Ranger School, US Naval Academy, Naval Academy, Sheehy's Facebook Locations: Montana, Wall, Silicon, Georgia, Maryland, American, North Korean, Afghanistan, Fort Benning , Georgia

☆ Toilet limits for transgender woman 'unacceptable,' Japan's top court
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Elaine Lies | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that restricting a transgender woman's use of toilets at her workplace was "unacceptable", a decision that may help promote LGBT rights in the only G7 nation without legal protection for same-sex unions. A Tokyo District Court ruled in 2019 that these restrictions were unlawful, but the decision was reversed in 2021 by the Tokyo High Court. In Japan, transgender people can only legally change their gender on their family register if they have had gender reassignment surgery. The woman in the court case was unable to do so due to health reasons, media said. Some lawmakers formed a group to guarantee the safety of women in toilets and public baths or hot springs.

Persons: Elaine Lies, Simon Cameron, Moore, Emma Rumney Organizations: Japan's, Tokyo High, Thomson Locations: TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan

☆ A paranoid Putin still has no idea what to do with Prigozhin, and his indecision is putting him in a dangerous place, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vladimir Putin appears uncertain what to do about Yevgeny Prigozhin, experts say. In June, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a rebellion against Russian military leaders he blamed for failings in the Ukraine invasion. London writes that "paranoid" Putin in not dealing decisively with Prigozhin has sent signals to other would-be challengers of his authority. It was an uncharacteristically lenient response from Putin, who has in the past ruthlessly persecuted critics and political opponents. According to a former Kremlin security official who defected to the West, Putin has long lived in fear of challenges to his power and assassination attempts, and is surrounded by layers of security.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Prigozhin, he's, Vladimir Putin's, Wagner, Putin, Douglas London, Wagner Group – Organizations: Russian, Service, Wagner Group, Kremlin, Prigozhin, CIA, Washington Post, St, Institute for Locations: Belarus, St . Petersburg, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, St Petersburg, London, Washington, DC, Bakhmut

☆ Wagner Group leader and ex-convict Prigozhin has lost the respect of Russian prisoners who now think he's a 'traitor,' activist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian prisoners have now turned on the Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, an activist said. Prigozhin, an ex-convict, was once popular among prisoners and recruited thousands to fight in Ukraine. SOme prisoners rioted in support of his short-lived mutiny and were disappointed he called it off. Olga Romanova, the head of the Russia Behind Bars prisoners' rights group, said that prisoners feel "depressed" and "apathetic" and view Yevgeny Prigozhin as a traitor. The Wagner Group recruited thousands of prisoners to fight in Ukraine in exchange for freedom after completing their service.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Prigozhin, Olga Romanova, Romanova, Wagner, mutinying Wagner Organizations: Wagner Group, Service, Russian, Reuters, Russian Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Defense Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russia, Moscow, Belarus, Rostov, Leningrad

☆ A revered and powerful female leader revealed by new method to determine sex of old bones
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A team of European archaeologists dubbed the remains the “Ivory Man,” and began researching what they called a “spectacular” find. Amelogenin, however, preserves well, meaning it could be widely used to figure out the sex of even incomplete skeletons. What’s more, she added, the method can be applied to both adult and childhood teeth and is particularly useful for the latter. The findings related to her grave suggest that the Ivory Lady was revered by her community. They believe the Ivory Lady achieved her status through her own merit.

Persons: ”, Leonardo García Sanjuán, García Sanjuán, Ivory Lady, bioarchaeologist Rebecca Gowland, Gowland, Lady ’, Ivory, Lady, ” García Sanjuán, Flint, Pamela Geller, bioarchaeologist, “, Geller Organizations: CNN, University of Seville, Research, University of Sevilla, University of Durham, Ivory, University of Miami Locations: Seville, Spain, Amelogenin, Portugal, Europe

The cases involve what has come to be known as the "administrative state," the agency bureaucracy that interprets laws, crafts federal rules and implements executive action. It also could overturn a decades-old precedent that helps federal agencies defend their regulatory actions in court. The case involves a lawsuit by trade groups representing the payday loan industry against the agency that enforces consumer financial laws. The companies asked the court to overturn its own precedent that calls for judges to defer to federal agency interpretation of U.S. laws, a doctrine called "Chevron deference." The court's embrace of the "major questions" doctrine has provided a seismic shift in its approach toward agency power.

Persons: Brianne Gorod, Jonathan Adler, Joe Biden's, Sarah Harris, Elena Kagan, Thomas McGarity, Andrew Chung, John Kruzel, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Environmental Protection Agency, Constitutional, Center, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, University of Texas, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Cleveland, New Jersey, New York, Washington

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A 57-year-old Thai woman had to have her leg amputated after she got caught up in a moving walkway at an international airport in Bangkok on Thursday in a freak accident that has yet to be fully explained by authorities. Don Mueang International Airport’s director Karant Thanakuljeerapat said the incident took place at around 8:27 a.m. local time (7:27 p.m. She has since been transferred to Bumrungrad International Hospital, one of the country’s top medical facilities, the director added. All of the airport’s moving walkways have had their service suspended while the cause of the incident is investigated and engineers do safety checks, he added. One of the two international airports in Bangkok, Don Mueang is located in the northern part of the capital.

Persons: Don, Karant Thanakuljeerapat, Karant, “, ” Karant, Bangkok , Don Mueang Organizations: Thailand CNN, Don Mueang International, Bumrungrad International, Suvarnabhumi Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Nakhon Si, Bangkok , Don

☆ Dancing cyborgs: Japanese researchers develop robot arms to 'unlock creativity'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Staff members control the robot arm control unit which is synced with wearable robot arms "Jizai Arms" which Masahiko Inami of the University of Tokyo wears during its demonstration at the school's lab in Tokyo, Japan, June 22, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonTOKYO, June 27 (Reuters) - What would society look like if cyborg body parts were freely available for use like roadside rental bicycles? Masahiko Inami's team at the University of Tokyo have sought to find out by creating wearable robotic arms. A promotional video for the "Jizai Arms" shows two ballet dancers performing a routine with robotic arms protruding from their backs and torsos - human and machine moving in concert. Reporting by Anton Bridge and Tom Bateman; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim and Stephen CoatesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Masahiko Inami, Kim Kyung, Hoon TOKYO, Masahiko Inami's, Inami, Yasunari Kawabata, Anton Bridge, Tom Bateman, Chang, Ran Kim, Stephen Coates Organizations: Staff, University of Tokyo, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ Trumpworld aides have privately speculated that GOP Rep. Nancy Mace could become Trump's VP running mate after she changed her tune about the former president, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Nancy Mace's stock has risen in Trumpworld, with some speculating she could be Trump's VP choice. Trump endorsed Mace's GOP primary opponent last year. "I'm willing to bury the hatchet to save the country, and I know President Trump is too." The Trumpworld aides noted that Mace could boost Trump among suburban women, a demographic where he faltered in his 2020 reelection campaign. "The fact that Nancy has been a constant and consistent presence in defense of President Trump has not gone unnoticed," Trump advisor Chris LaCivita told Politico of Mace's most recent statements.

Persons: Nancy Mace's, Trumpworld, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Nancy Mace, Katie Arrington —, Mace, Arrington, Trump's, Joe Biden, I'm, Democratic Sens, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Nancy, Chris LaCivita Organizations: Politico, GOP, Service, Trump, Democratic Locations: Trumpworld, South Carolina, Manhattan, Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Honduras: At least 41 killed in riot at woman's prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Cnn En Español | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A deadly riot at a women’s prison in Honduras led to at least 41 people being killed, Public Ministry spokesperson Yuri Mora told CNN en Español. The apparent prison riot broke out Tuesay at the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social, a women’s penitentiary outside the capital city Tegucigalpa, and there are fears the death toll will rise. Mora said the death toll could increase as rescue teams continue to work, adding that some of the deaths were the result of burns while others had gunshot wounds. Security forces are seen outside the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social women prison following a deadly riot. Fredy Rodriguez/ReutersThe country has a history of incidents at its prisons – criticized for being overcrowded places with poor conditions amid an increase of organized crime Some 63 people died in a prison riot in 2003, and more than 300 people died in a prison fire in 2021.

Persons: Yuri Mora, Mora, Mara Salvatrucha, Delma Ordonez, Fredy Rodriguez Organizations: CNN, Public, Centro Femenino de, Barrio, Reuters, Security Locations: Honduras, Tegucigalpa

The sexism that has prevented girls from competing in sports has also prevented women from becoming youth coaches. In March, Nike launched Coaching HER in a partnership with the University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. Fry co-founded the Strong Girls program at the University of Kansas, where young girls are assigned a female college student as their mentor. She says this approach isn't only benefit to girls, but extends to youth athletes of all genders, and female coaches as well. Nike's 20,000 female coach goal Nike is one of the few major companies directly addressing this issue.

Persons: John Donahoe, Mary Fry, Jen Welter, it's, Welter, Vanessa Garcia, Brito, Billie Jean King, Fry, Alison Oliver, … it'd, Kate Mcshane, Christina Collins, Collins, Bob Iger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Donahoe, It's Organizations: Portland Press Herald, Nike, University of Kansas, Aspen Institute's, Olympic, University of Minnesota's, Center for Research, Girls, Sport, Aspen Institute, Tucker Center, Sports Foundation, Youth Sport, Women's Sports Foundation, Getty, Manhattanville College, Target, Disney, Bank of America, CNBC, Summit, Florida Governor Locations: Aspen, London, Hackney, Westchester County, Santa Barbara , California

☆ Read the Justice Department’s Report on the Minneapolis Police Department
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The woman asked to speak to a supervisor, but the officer refused to transfer her or take her contact information. The woman told us the officer "sure felt like he was above any repercussions," and he was. For example, in 2015, MPD officers stopped a car carrying four Somali-American teens. Later, when one of the teens told the officer, "[Y]ou're a racist, bro," the officer responded: "Yep, and I'm proud of it." It was not until weeks later, when cellphone footage went viral, that MPD opened an investigation, eventually firing the officer.

Persons: ”, “, I'm, bro Organizations: Blacks, MPD, City Locations: Hawk, Somali

☆ After Saudi Arabia, Iran may be patching up with its oldest Arab foe
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The feud became the longest between Iran and an Arab country in modern times. Khamenei’s recent comments come as Saudi Arabia normalizes ties with Iran after nearly eight years of a diplomatic freeze. Apart from Saudi Arabia and Iran, Egypt has reconciled with both Turkey and Qatar, and the Arab League last month welcomed Syria back as a member after more than a decade of isolation. Weight of historical symbolismAs the years passed by, Egypt and Iran only grew apart, with little desire to reconcile from either party. Most Arab states continue to reject recognition of Israel.

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☆ Inside Infowars' crumbling empire: Ex-Staffers reveal the 'volatile' and 'unhinged' atmosphere working for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Tom Porter | Ashley Collman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

One afternoon in the spring of 2017 Alex Jones furiously lunged at his video producer. According to Jacobson, Jones had to be restrained by another Infowars staffer lest he actually hurt him. Alex Jones did not respond to Insider's request for comment. Owens also said he felt guilty about his complicity in promoting the Sandy Hook conspiracy theories during his time working there. "People hearing the words Sandy Hook, they automatically think Alex Jones," she added.

Persons: Alex Jones, lunged, Robert Jacobson, Jones, Jacobson, hawking, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Alex, baselessly, David, doesn't, Sandy Hooks, Sandy Hook, Josh Owens, Owens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, John Travolta, badgering, George, we're, Jone, Nuri Vallbona, lackey, …, That's, I'm, Christmas Jones, Kelly, David Duke, Duke, Infowars, He'd, David McCullough, Christopher Jordan, Jordan, they're, Megan Squire, Squire, Dave Mustain, Tim Kennedy, Donald Trump, Chris Mattei, Judge Barbara Bellis, Daria Karpova, Karpova, " Jacobson, he'll, He'll Organizations: Austin, Austin Community, Facebook, Factory, Infowars, Iron, Alamo, New York Times Magazine, REUTERS, New, Senate, Housing, Southern Poverty Law Center, San Diego, Free Speech Systems, YouTube, Sandy, Connecticut Superior, Associated Locations: Austin, Texas, USA, Infowars, Atlanta, Austin , Texas, U.S, New York City, Louisiana, Infowar, Newtown, Connecticut, New Orleans, Waterbury, Conn

Joran van der Sloot, 35, was extradited to Birmingham, Alabama, from a prison in Peru on Thursday for arraignment in federal court in northern Alabama. The teenager was last seen in Aruba with van der Sloot and another man. Beth Holloway watched as van der Sloot was arraigned in the courtroom, according to local media. During the brief court appearance, van der Sloot wore a T-shirt. Van der Sloot will be returned to Peru upon the trial's conclusion in Alabama.

Persons: Natalee Holloway, Joran van der Sloot, Holloway, van der Sloot, Van der Sloot, Beth Holloway, Tyler Clifford, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: CBS News, Thomson Locations: Alabama, Aruba, U.S, Birmingham , Alabama, Peru, Birmingham, New York City

☆ The ex-wrestler thought to be Lauren Boebert's dad said his image has been 'tarnished considerably' from being linked to her
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Lane said his reputation was "tarnished considerably" when Boebert's mother made the claim in the 1980s. I and other close members of my inner circle have been dragged into this as well," he told the Daily Beast in a statement. He added to the Daily Beast that he hopes media outlets will stop following him. In a statement sent to the Daily Beast, Lane said: "The results came back on May 11, 2023. Boebert said to the Daily Beast that the results were accurate and good enough to put the matter to rest.

Persons: Stan Lane, Lauren Boebert's, Lane, Boebert, —, Shawn Roberts Bentz, Bentz, Lane's Organizations: Service, Daily, Boebert

☆ Tourists kept turning up at a woman's house in London after it was mistakenly listed as up for rent on Booking.com
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A woman told the BBC that tourists kept showing up at her house after a Booking.com error. Around 20 guests showed up in the last month, thinking her house was a holiday rental, she said. "We just need it to stop somehow," Arsenius told the BBC. The tourists who have turned up are from countries including Algeria, Canada, India, and the US, the BBC reported. The company told the BBC in a statement that scammers are behind the mistake and that it had removed the listing from its site.

Persons: Booking.com, scammers, —, Karin Arsenius, Arsenius, Sabrina Salomé Schneider, Schneider Organizations: BBC, Service Locations: London, Plumstead , London, Algeria, Canada, India, Argentina, Booking.com

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs cool Rays with Marcus Stroman's one-hitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Wander Franco ended Stroman's no-hit bid in the seventh with a flared single to left field. The Cubs scored their lone run in the fourth inning. Seiya Suzuki hit an infield single and reached second on third baseman Taylor Walls' throwing error on the play. Giants 14, Pirates 4Patrick Bailey homered and Mitch Haniger doubled twice in a 13-batter, eight-run seventh inning, helping San Francisco separate from visiting Pittsburgh in the opener of a three-game series. Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 5Pavin Smith belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning and help Arizona beat Colorado in the opener of their four-game series in Phoenix.

☆ Someone made a hyper-realistic deepfake of Ron DeSantis as Michael Scott from 'The Office' wearing women's clothes. It's the latest instance of AI being weaponized to take DeSantis down.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A deepfake video of Ron DeSantis as Michael Scott in "The Office" has gone viral on Twitter. Ron DeSantis acting as Michael Scott in an episode of "The Office" is going viral on Twitter, and it's just another example of how artificial intelligence can be weaponized against politicians. The deepfake video features DeSantis' face superimposed on that of Steve Carell's iconic character. The deepfake DeSantis replies indignantly: "No. Trump's camp has launched numerous attacks on DeSantis since he announced his bid — this deepfake video is just the latest example of how AI has been used against DeSantis.

☆ Iran's Khamenei welcomes better ties with Egypt - state media
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Tehran, Iran May 29, 2023. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERSDUBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a meeting with Oman's Sultan that Tehran welcomes better diplomatic relations with Egypt, Iranian state media reported on Monday. Relations between Egypt and Iran have often been fraught in recent decades although the two countries have maintained diplomatic contacts. Khamenei's comments came as Middle Eastern countries including Egypt are taking steps to ease regional tensions. In March, regional rivals Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Muslim Iran ended years of hostility and agreed to restore diplomatic relations under a China-mediated deal.

☆ How Barbie went from poor sales in the 1950s to becoming the most popular doll in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( James Pasley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In the 1950s, Ruth Handler, the woman behind Barbie, found it difficult to find support for her idea. After being warned it was a bad idea and that no one would buy it, Barbie was a huge hit. Mattel, Handler's toy company, went on to make billions of dollars off the doll. But she kept selling and remains the most popular doll in the world. In July, the highly-anticipated "Barbie" movie, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as the titular character, will be released.

☆ Donald Trump Jr. tweeted an AI-generated video of Ron DeSantis as Michael Scott from 'The Office,' in a clip where the character is wearing a woman's suit
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Don Trump Jr. re-tweeted a AI-generated clip of Ron DeSantis appearing as Michael Scott in "The Office." In the clip, the character is ridiculed by his coworkers for wearing a woman's suit. In a bizarre attempt to insult his father's 2024 presidential competitor, Trump Jr. re-posted the video with the caption, "DeSantis does seem to spend a lot of time in high heels." In the clip, Ron DeSantis's face and voice are superimposed over Michael Scott's — the character played by Steve Carell — in a scene where Scott is being ridiculed at the office for wearing a woman's suit. At the end of the scene, the AI-generated Ron DeSantis as Michael Scott looks to the camera and says, "Negotations are all about controlling things, about being in the driver's seat.

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