Mamdani appeared to double down Tuesday, while speaking to reporters about the forthcoming heat wave.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 July 2026
So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
Benatia got a three-month suspension for haranguing a fourth official.
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Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
While American pundits wrote haranguing op-eds warning that the breaking of diplomatic precedent would prompt China to escalate war, ordinary people in Taiwan celebrated.
As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.
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