Nikki Haley in the news again over U.N. diplomacy moves and past governorship, former SC governor and U.N. ambassador born 1972.
On April 10, 2026, Asif Merchant, a 47-year-old Pakistani national, faces life imprisonment for attempting to hire assassins to kill Donald Trump during the 2024 US presidential campaign. Merchant paid two undercover FBI agents $5,000 each as an advance for the hit. The plot was uncovered after a confidential informant alerted authorities, leading to Merchant's arrest in July 2024.
Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Mamdani, faces scrutiny over past social media posts supporting Palestinian militants and denying Hamas' attacks. She deleted her X account after controversy, but old posts on Tumblr and Instagram have resurfaced, sparking political and public debate amid ongoing Israel-Gaza tensions.