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☆ Chief transformation officers join the C-suite to drive innovation at speed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As companies across the US confront complex challenges that require overhauling strategies, reimagining business models, and adapting workforce dynamics, many are appointing chief transformation officers to drive these changes. The core figures, including the CEO, the chief operating officer, and the chief financial officer, focus on delivering quarterly results. Being a chief transformation officer, Jesuthasan said, is akin to "building the train while you're driving it down the tracks." AdvertisementBrandon Batt, the chief transformation officer at Quadient, a company focused on digital transformation, knows this all too well. Kinney recently wound down her role as chief transformation officer at Wex.

Persons: Kristy Kinney, Kinney's, Kinney, Alicia Pittman, Pittman, Ravin, Mercer, Jesuthasan, They're, Brandon Batt, Batt, Chengyi Lin, Lin, it's, Gartner Organizations: Boston Consulting Group, Boston Consulting, Organization Locations: Portland , Maine

AdvertisementElevenLabs is raising new funding, boosting its valuation to over $3 billion, according to multiple sources. The startup is aiming to raise $200 million in the round, according to one source. Details of the latest funding round are not yet finalized, and the figures involved are subject to change. The company has been increasing its targeted round size and valuation during the process of raising funding, according to these sources. Funding for voice technology companies has picked up even as some of the shine comes off the digital intelligence category as a whole.

Persons: ElevenLabs, Andreessen Horowitz, Piotr Dąbkowski, Mati Staniszewski's, Kleiner Perkins, ElevenLab's Organizations: Ventures, Iconiq Locations: ElevenLabs, OpenAI

☆ Microsoft introduces PC that has one job: connect users to their computers in the cloud
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella watches from the audience during a press briefing at Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Microsoft is previewing a new PC that's designed to connect corporate workers to their programs and files in the cloud. The Windows 365 Cloud Link is available in limited use in the U.S., Canada and a handful of other countries. After years spent failing to crack the list of top PC manufacturers with its Surface product line, Microsoft is trying something new in an established category of hardware. It runs a stripped-down operating system called Windows CPC, with no local applications or local users, and has a strict application control policy that can't be disabled.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Jalleen Ringer Organizations: Microsoft, CNBC, Windows Locations: Redmond , Washington, U.S, Canada

☆ 'My life is a million times better': A man who quit his desk job to be an electrician shares his takeaways from the switch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Snyder shares his top 4 takeaways after making the switch from a white to blue collar job. If your Sunday evenings are tainted by the thought of clocking into work the next morning, you're not alone. Snyder, now 43 years old, has been an electrician for the last six years, and he's never looked back. Advertisement"As a union electrician, my life is a million times better," he said. If he's on the hunt for a new job, Snyder doesn't have to apply individually and interview — the union helps facilitate matching available jobs to union members looking for work.

Persons: Dustin Snyder, Snyder, he's, it's, who's, Snyder doesn't, I'm, Christine, cji Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, AFL, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locations: Seattle

☆ I moved to Dubai when I became a millionaire at 24. People don't treat me differently here because of my wealth.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He got into sales at 16 and became a millionaire last year at 24. I did sales courses and seminars, which made me better and better with this skill set. Related storiesI was uncomfortable with people treating me differentlyEven before I became a millionaire, I noticed that people started treating me differently. Suddenly, the popular crowd — who never paid attention to me in school — started inviting me out. I didn't like that, and I didn't want to be treated differently because of my wealth.

Persons: Ben Grant, there's, —, I'm, I've, we're Organizations: Learn, Lamborghini, Rover Locations: England, Sunderland, Dubai

While Kamala Harris made history, Vivek Ramaswamy became a household name, and Usha Vance debuted to a tepid national audience, many everyday South Asian Americans were experiencing something altogether different. As these political leaders saw their profiles rise, everyday South Asian Americans experienced increased racism, with anti-South Asian posts online doubling over the campaign season, a new report found. Threats of violence against Asian Americans are up 17% from the baseline, and a vast majority of those threats were directed at South Asian Americans, the data revealed. Still, his Indian American identity has drawn fire. “South Asians, we don’t voice, we don’t make noise, we just silently are suffering,” she said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Vivek Ramaswamy, Usha Vance, “, ”, Pawan Dhingra, it’s, Manjusha Kulkarni, Harris, ’ ‘, ’, ” Sona, ‘, ’ ”, Donald Trump ., Laura Loomer, JD Vance, Marjorie Taylor Greene, ” Dhingra, —, “ Kamala Harris ’, Sangay Mishra, she’d, Trump, Harris “, Vivek, Nick Fuentes, Ramaswamy, Ann Coulter, Elon Musk, Dhingra, It’s, Payal Sawhney, she’s, Sawhney Organizations: Amherst College, South Asian, Trump, Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention, South, Drew University, NBC, GOP, Elon, Indian, “ Locations: South, India, Georgia, “, New Jersey, Indian, Indian American, U.S, ” Los Angeles

☆ I was 17 when I gave birth to my son. Now that he's off to college, I'm trying to figure out who I am.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementWinnie Thompson got pregnant at 16 and gave birth to her son at 17. Her son left for college in a different state, and she finds herself in a unique life transition. AdvertisementI got pregnant when I was 16 and gave birth to my son two weeks after I turned 17 years old. Now he's off to college, and I'm trying to figure out what to do next with my life. By the time my son was in high school, I had become an entrepreneur.

Persons: Winnie Thompson, —, St . Louis, Marwin, it's Organizations: High, American University Locations: Atlanta, St ., Washington ,

☆ Blurred vision, shortness of breath, massive bills: Residents near a Georgia chemical plant fire say they’re suffering a month later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Conyers residents Kisha and Akeno Reid say they have suffered ongoing symptoms since the BioLab fire more than a month ago. Rockdale County issued a shelter-in-place advisory for 90,000 residents, and about 17,000 residents had to evacuate. Peter Zay/Anadolu/Getty Images/FileAbout 15,000 students from Rockdale County Public Schools couldn’t go to school for three weeks and had to learn remotely. The announcement came the same day Rockdale County lifted its nightly shelter-in-place advisory, which lasted for weeks. “The damage is already done.”Like other residents, Smith worries about her property value plummeting and possible long-term hazards to her family.

Persons: ”, Kisha Reid, she’s, haven’t, Akeno, won’t, it’s, Akeno Reid, Holly Yan, –, Reid, “, Mr, Brandy, Conner, Darryl Brown, Alicia, Curtis Compton, Hurricane Laura, Bryan Vasser, Vasser, ” Vasser, they’re, …, Kisha Reid Conner, Hydroxyzine, he’s, “ I’m, ” BioLab, BioLab, Conyers, “ That’s, ” Weeks, Peter Zay, Rockdale County Public Schools couldn’t, Terry Oatts, Reid’s, Ms, ” Ms, KIK, ” Conner, Christine Smith, Smith, ” Smith, defecating, ” Christine Smith, CNN Smith, Weeks Organizations: Georgia CNN, ” CNN, CNN, US Chemical Safety, Hazard Investigation, “, Atlanta –, for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC’s Agency, Toxic Substances, Disease Registry, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Air, Agency, Getty, Rockdale County Public Schools, KIK Consumer Products, Distribution, U.S . Chemical Safety Board Locations: Conyers, Georgia, Kisha, ”, BioLab, Richfield, Rockdale, Rockdale County, Westlake , Louisiana, Hurricane, Atlanta, Conyers , Georgia, Conyers ’, Anadolu, Texas, Cairo

☆ Tracking lost luggage with an AirTag looks set to get easier with Apple’s newest update
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lost luggage is one of the major woes of the modern travel era, with rates of mishandled bags still up since the start of the pandemic. But travelers wanting their bags back will still have to move fast – the shareable tracking option is currently only available for a week. In 2023, airlines lost an average of 6.9 bags per 1,000 passengers, according to SITA, which offers solutions for the aviation industry. That’s an improvement on 2022, which saw a whopping 7.6 bags lost per 1,000 passengers — but still well up on pre-pandemic numbers. In 2019, 5.6 bags were lost per 1,000 flyers.

Persons: Barry, Sherry, SITA Organizations: CNN, American Airlines and British Airways, Apple Locations: Swiss, Zurich

☆ I'm a college student who pays nearly $1,000 in annual fees for 4 credit cards. It's worth it for good credit and travel perks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She got her first credit card as a freshman to build up her credit score and kept a strict budget. Griffin now uses her AmEx cards to earn points for travel costs and flew to Japan for free. I'd marked all the due dates in my calendar, and I was never late for a credit card payment. AdvertisementIn addition to all the benefits I've received when traveling, my credit cards helped me raise my credit score to 755. I never stop learning about financeI think college students should consider getting a student credit card with no fee.

Persons: Skylar Griffin, Griffin, —, I'd, I've, I'm, Amex isn't Organizations: Service, Columbus State University, Bank of America, Marriott, Hilton, Hertz, Rentals, Business, of America Locations: Japan, Georgia, New York, Bahamas, Japan , New York, Miami

☆ HPE CEO tells BI why he's redoubling DEI initiatives as some companies waver
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. AdvertisementHewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri started his career at the company as a "Customer Service Engineer" in a call center nearly 30 years ago. Neri said he addresses DEI initiatives at the company in internal quarterly leadership discussions and company surveys multiple times a year. The CEO role has changedThe 57-year-old CEO wants a diverse workforce that stays with the company and moves up the ranks. If you're sitting on the sideline, that means you're you're not contributing your best," he said.

Persons: Antonio Neri prioritizes, John Deere, —, Antonio Neri, " Neri, HPE, Harley Davidson, Neri, He's, it's, Meg Whitman, he's Organizations: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, Service, Hewlett, Enterprise, Business, HP, Partners, eBay Locations: Kenya

When authorities questioned the chief about the call, he “would only say that he told Defendant McKinney to call 911,” the filing says. McKinney II, 56, and a third defendant, Josh Mullins, 24, were indicted on tampering charges and have pleaded not guilty. A lawyer for McKinney II did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Michael McKinney II, 56, is escorted by a police officer. According to the family’s lawsuit, McKinney II then got on the phone and said no emergency response was necessary.

Persons: Michael McKinney III, —, Michael McKinney II, Amber Spradlin, “, Defendant McKinney, Spradlin, McKinney III, McKinney, Josh Mullins, Randy Woods, Steve Romines, — McKinney, Debbie Hall, Roy Kidd, Kidd, ” Kidd, Spradlin’s, Kidd —, I’m, ” McKinney, Ross Shurtleff, Tim Stelloh, Rachel White Organizations: — Prosecutors, ”, Floyd Circuit, Prestonsburg Police Department, Prestonsburg Police Locations: Ky, Kentucky, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Alameda , California, Prestonburg

It's a dynamic that has forced many election officials out of the industry, while those who remain have taken in some cases dramatic steps to protect poll workers and voters ahead of Election Day. Some poll workers are also receiving pay bumps as incentives to stay on through a stressful voting period. In interviews, county and state election officials shared details of security plans with NBC News. The county allocated money for so-called panic buttons that would allow election workers to quickly contact authorities in emergencies. They decided to give police radios to election workers instead.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, they’re, Stephen Richer, enforcement’s, “ They’re, ”, Zach Manifold, Daniel Baxter, Aaron Dobson, State Jena Griswold, Griswold, they’ve Organizations: NBC News, Republican, Milwaukee County Sheriff's, State Locations: America, Maricopa County , Arizona, Maricopa County, Cobb County , Georgia, Gwinnett County, Detroit, Milwaukee County , Wisconsin, Colorado

☆ They said they were utility workers. But when they left the house the wife was tied up and the husband was dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Paradise Afshar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —One of two suspects accused of impersonating utility workers before killing a Michigan man and tying up his wife was taken into custody without incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Saturday, authorities said. Murray’s wife was tied up and her hands were duct taped before she called 911 Friday and told officials she thought her husband may have been kidnapped, the sheriff’s office said. “While checking the house to make sure it was safe, deputies found the husband’s body in the basement,” the sheriff’s office said. A video of a man wearing a respirator mask and identifying himself and an associate as DTE Energy workers looking for gas leaks was released by the sheriff’s office. “We appreciate the public’s help with giving us tips and information related to the Rochester Hills homicide involving the fake DTE workers,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in the release.

Persons: Hussein Murray, Murray, ”, Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Sarah Dewberry Organizations: CNN, Sheriff’s, Oakland County Medical, Energy, DTE, Rochester, Oakland, Prosecutor’s Locations: Michigan, Shreveport , Louisiana, Rochester Hills , Michigan, Oakland

☆ How AI is changing business at telecom giants, according to Nvidia and Verizon execs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"There has never been a better or exciting time to be in the telecommunications industry," said Ronnie Vasishta, senior vice president of telecom at Nvidia. "AI will revolutionize telecommunications, and telecommunications will revolutionize AI." Verizon is using AI to "plan, build, and run our network; deliver differentiated customer and employee experiences; optimize internal processes; drive operational efficiencies," said Arumugavelu. AdvertisementOne way it's implementing the tech is by using AI computer vision, which allows computers to analyze and identify subjects in photos and videos, for geospatial intelligent cell site planning. Related storiesVerizon is also building a fully automated supply chain digital twin, which helps with monitoring inventory levels, Arumugavelu said, and using AI in workforce planning.

Persons: Execs, —, Ronnie Vasishta, Shankar Arumugavelu, Nvidia's Vasishta, Arumugavelu, Nvidia's Organizations: Telecommunications, MWC, Vegas, Service, Nvidia, Verizon, Mobile, Congress, Verizon Global Services

☆ Warren Buffett has sold about $10 billion of Bank of America stock — after slashing his Apple stake by nearly 60%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Warren Buffett has sold 23% of his Bank of America stake for about $10 billion since mid-July. AdvertisementWarren Buffett has followed up the surprise paring of his Apple stake by taking a knife to another of his largest holdings: Bank of America. Berkshire has slashed its stake from 1.03 billion shares to 794 million shares, reducing its ownership from 13.2% to 10.2%. Related storiesBuffett might also be rebalancing Berkshire's $300 billion stock portfolio in line with his smaller Apple bet. True to his bargain-hunter reputation, Buffett topped up his Bank of America stake in 2020, when the pandemic-hit stock was trading around $25.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Buffett, —, Berkshire Hathaway, hasn't, he's, Goldman Sachs, There's, Brian Moynihan Organizations: Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway's, Express, Service, Berkshire, Securities, Exchange, Apple, American Express, Oracle, of America, Bank of, JPMorgan Locations: Berkshire, —, Thursday's, Omaha

☆ Many 988 callers will now get help based on where they are, not their phone’s area code
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Before this change, 988 callers were routed to a call center based on their area code rather than physical location. Next month, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a rule that would require all wireless carriers in the US to implement georouting for 988 calls. “In times of crisis, every minute matters – especially when seeking help for yourself or a loved one in need of mental health support. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and comprises over 200 local crisis centers across the country. “No more 988 calls and messages will be needlessly sent to crisis centers hundreds of miles away,” Rosenworcel said.

Persons: “, ” Miriam E, Jessica Rosenworcel, SAMHSA, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Rosenworcel, ” Rosenworcel, “ I’m, ” CNN’s Jacqueline Howard, Mira Cheng Organizations: CNN, US Department of Health, Human Services, Federal, Mental Health Services Administration, Verizon, Mobile, Federal Communications Commission, Lifeline, Prevention, CNN Health, National Alliance, Mental, FCC, HHS Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ 6 things from my San Francisco trip reveal which stocks are AI winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Almost everyone else seems to want to deploy AI in some meaningful way but don't seem to know how. It's available on HP 's AI personal computers right now but hasn't really attracted a lot of interest yet — good for Club company Best Buy 's forward earnings. For some companies, companies like CVS , this is a no brainer. One that can build things or get things or just give you a cup of your coffee. I don't know what will happen to people who are doing this now.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff, Copilot, hasn't, Uber, San Francisco —, Amazon's, Benioff, Benioff's, Agentforce, Tesla, Elon, Donald Trump, Pat Gelsinger, gunning, Lisa Su, Jensen, Su, wasn't, Nvidia's Blackwell, Blackwell, Mike Sievert, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Carlos Barria Organizations: Microsoft, Club, Nvidia, Oracle, HP, Devices, AMD, Saks Fifth, CVS, Siemens, Starbucks, Intel, Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, Enterprise, Constellation Energy, GE Vernova, Apple, Mobile, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin , Texas, Dreamforce, bailiwick, Eaton, Dover, California

☆ Disney to ditch Slack following July data breach
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse float passes by during the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. The Walt Disney Company will no longer use Slack for in-house company communication months after a hack that involved more than a terabyte of company data being leaked to the public. Representatives from Disney and Salesforce, the owner of Slack, did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. "Companies also have to take the right measure to prevent phishing attacks and to lockdown their employees' social engineering," he added. Benioff noted that Disney continues to use Salesforce products in other aspects of its business including its Disney store, Disney guides, sales and service operations and its call centers.

Persons: Mickey Mouse, Mouse, Hugh Johnston, Slack, Marc Benioff, Benioff, Disney Organizations: Magic, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Company, Disney, CNBC, Bloomberg Locations: Orlando , Florida

On Friday, Trump told NBC News “I don’t know that much about it. Also on Sunday, Vance once again espoused an unfounded conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, eating pets, disputing claims that the allegations are baseless. “In Springfield, [Ohio], they’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating -- they’re eating the pets of the people that live there.

Persons: Ohio GOP Sen, JD Vance, Laura Loomer's, Kamala Harris, Loomer, Harris, Laura, Vance, Donald Trump's, Kristen Welker, Welker, Trump, there’s, ” She’s, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, “, they’ve, ”, ” Trump, Don’t, Mike DeWine, Rob, Rue, ‘, DeWine Organizations: Ohio GOP, Sunday, NBC, Republicans, GOP, Radical Left Marxists, Press, Loomer, Trump, Springfield, ”, Ohio's GOP, CBS Locations: Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, what's, Springfield, Philadelphia, “, ”

Donald Trump allies are worried that the former president’s ties to right-wing activist Laura Loomer could cost him votes in key battleground states. Laura Loomer cannot stay. During the Trump administration, she was banned from some social media platforms for anti-Muslim posts. This does not represent President Trump. The comments were based on a conspiracy theory that originated online and spread throughout far-right circles, including on Loomer’s own social media account.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, Kamala Harris, Harris, “, Trump, hasn’t, ”, Trump’s, Greene, Marjorie Taylor Greene —, MAGA, Herschel Walker, Brian Kemp, Walker, Democratic Sen, Raphael Warnock, Warnock, Roy Cooper, Mark Robinson, won’t, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Laura, Laura — she’s, ” Loomer, Loomer, —, there’s, influencer, Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Graham Organizations: NBC News, American Hindu Coalition, “, Trump, Republican Gov, Democratic, Democratic Gov, Republican, Gov, Georgia Republican, Radical Left Marxists, NBC, Greene of Georgia Locations: United States, Georgia, North Carolina, America, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, Loomer, Greene of, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Philadelphia, Ohio

☆ Trump’s ties to far-right activist alarm GOP: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In today’s edition, we explore how far-right activist Laura Loomer's access to Donald Trump is worrying his Republican allies. Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker dives into the questions Kamala Harris and Trump danced around at the debate. One one side of the GOP, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Thursday that Loomer is “really toxic” and shouldn’t be in Trump’s circle. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina on Friday called Loomer “a crazy conspiracy theorist” who was hurting Trump’s chances in the election. Because your running mate JD Vance has said that you would veto if it did come to your desk.

Persons: Laura Loomer's, Donald Trump, Kristen Welker, Kamala Harris, Trump, Laura Loomer’s, Jonathan Allen, Julie Tsirkin, Vaughn Hillyard, Laura Loomer —, Loomer, don’t, Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Thom Tillis, ”, Marjorie Taylor Greene, —, Harris, “ Everybody’s, “, Laura, Laura — she’s, Read, Henry J, Gomez, Brandy Zadrozny, Allan Smith, JD Vance, Vance, Linsey Davis, JD —, David Muir, ’, Joe Biden, Biden, “ Donald Trump Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Republican, Trump, stoke, Republicans, U.S, GOP, Indian, Nazi, Facebook, “, Press, ABC, JD, U.S . Capitol Locations: Loomer, Springfield , Ohio, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Indian American, Springfield, Columbus, Ohio, Gab, Ukraine, Russia, U.S, Afghanistan

Donald Trump on Friday defended Laura Loomer after some of the former president's closest allies this week raised concerns about his relationship with the far-right activist. Laura — she’s a, she’s a free spirit. Well, I don’t know. Far-right activist Laura Loomer. “I don’t know that much about it.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, “ Laura, she’s, I’m, ” Trump, Loomer, Lindsey Graham, Thom Tillis, Marjorie Taylor Greene, “, Laura, Laura — she’s, Trump, Kamala Harris, he’d, ”, ” Loomer, Harris, David Dee Delgado, there’s, Greene, Karine Jean, Pierre Organizations: Lawmakers, Trump, NBC News, House Press Locations: Rancho Palos Verdes , California, Sens

No one can keep former President Donald Trump away from Laura Loomer. A senior official from Trump’s 2020 campaign team said that helps explain why Loomer is no longer being kept at arm’s length. “Senator Graham is working tirelessly day and night to help re-elect President Trump,” Graham communications director Taylor Reidy responded in a statement to NBC News. Loomer is “not a member of our staff,” said a Trump campaign aide, who asked to remain anonymous. I don’t work for President Trump.”Last year, she said she would "gladly" serve as press secretary in a Trump White House.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, Loomer, Kamala Harris, Loomer’s, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Graham, Corey Lewandowski, —, Trump, Harris, Greene, President Trump, ” Graham, Taylor Reidy, ” “, Joe Biden’s, ”, Hakeem Jeffries, “ Donald Trump, Joe Biden, “ Everybody’s, “ Organizations: stoke, Trump, NBC News, Republican, Congress, Indian, House, ”, Trump White House, Democrats, NYPD, FDNY, “ Locations: Loomer, Congress, Springfield , Ohio, Indian American, Greene, D

☆ Trump says he doesn’t control far-right agitator Laura Loomer, calls her a ‘free spirit’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kit Maher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Rancho Palos Verdes, California CNN —Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he doesn’t control far-right agitator Laura Loomer, whom he described as a “free spirit” and “supporter.”“Laura’s been a supporter of mine, just like a lot of people are supporters, and she’s been a supporter of mine. I’m not sure why you asked that question, but Laura is a supporter. Pressed by Holmes that it’s his allies who have expressed concern, Trump said, “Look, I can’t tell Laura what to do. She’s got strong opinions, and I don’t know what she said, but that’s not up to me. She’s a supporter,” Trump said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, ” “ Laura’s, she’s, I’m, Laura, ” Trump, Kristen Holmes, Holmes, Trump, ”, She’s, that’s, “, I’ll, Loomer, Kamala Harris, Marjorie Taylor Greene Organizations: Rancho Palos, Rancho Palos Verdes , California CNN Locations: Rancho Palos Verdes , California, Southern California, Philadelphia

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