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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jasmine Crockett fumes over Melania's ‘Einstein visa' and shreds the first lady's modeling career
Melania Trump's 'Einstein visa' status, modeling career, and marriage became the focal point of a heated House hearing on restoring integrity in the visa process. Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett shredded the Trump administration's mass deportation policies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, accusing the government of 'snatching' visas off legal citizens and imposing travel bans. The 44-year-old Democrat challenged her Republican colleagues on the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, questioning why they weren't concerned about a lack of integrity 'when it comes to the president's family.' Crockett placed the elusive first lady under the spotlight, who moved to the U.S. after having an EB-1 visa approved. Nicknamed the 'Einstein visa,' the document is typically reserved for individuals who have won a Pulitzer, Oscar, or Olympic award, as well as those highly acclaimed in their field, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 'Let me tell you how you receive an Einstein visa,' Crockett said. 'You're supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer, being an Olympic medalist, or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics,' she continued. 'Last time I checked the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt.' Three years after meeting the president at New York's Kit Kat Club, Melania moved to the U.S. on her EB-1 visa. She eventually became a U.S. citizen in July 2006. At a time when the president is railing against immigrants and directing ICE officials to enact raids across the country, questions have once again been raised about Melania's suitability for the extraordinary ability category. Crockett rattled off a list of iconic 1990s supermodels and argued that the Slovenian-born runway star didn't belong in the same league. 'Melania, the first lady, a model – and when I say model, I'm not talking about Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell-level – applied for and was given an EB1 visa,' the congresswoman continued. 'It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the math ain't mathin' here.' Alex Nowrasteh, Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies, who bore witness to Wednesday's hearing, chimed in to 'defend' the first lady. 'I also want to defend Melania real quick,' he said. 'Not everybody could marry Donald Trump and I think that's quite an achievement. So I think she deserves credit for that. Nobody up here could have done it!' 'You sure are right,' Crockett sneered. 'I couldn't have done it.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump's royal obsession: Diana said he 'gave her the creeps'
Donald Trump once described Princess Diana as his 'dream lady' and 'a genuine princess', even lamenting in his 1997 book that he never had the chance to court her. But while Trump saw her as the ultimate trophy wife, Diana reportedly felt alarmed by his advances - telling a friend he 'gave her the creeps' as bouquets of flowers flooded her Kensington Palace home. Once their divorce was finalised in 1990, Trump continued his relationship with Maples and the pair had a daughter, Tiffany, together in 1993 before marrying later the same year. As his second divorce played out in court, Trump met the Slovenian-American model Melania Knauss at a party in New York City in 1998. He would propose to Melania at the Met Gala in 2004 and marry her in a seaside church in Palm Beach, Florida in 2005, making her both his third wife and the future First Lady of America. And let's not forget Stormy Daniels , the adult film actress who claimed she had a one-night stand with the businessman in 2006. Trump was later found guilty of 34 felony counts stemming from a $130,000 hush money payment he made to Daniels in the run up to the 2016 Presidential Elections. But Trump himself has admitted to only having 'one regret in the women department'. Writing in his 1997 book The Art of the Comeback, he said: 'I never had the opportunity to court Lady Diana Spencer. 'I met her on a number of occasions,' he continued. 'I couldn't help but notice how she moved people. She lit up the room with her charm, her presence. She was a genuine princess – a dream lady.' It has been reported that Trump attempted to pursue Diana as his 'ultimate trophy wife' after her highly-publicised divorce from Prince Charles in 1996. In a Sunday Times column, former BBC journalist and friend of Diana, Selina Scott recalled huge bouquets of flowers arriving at her Kensington Palace home. This was the same tactic he used when wooing first wife Ivana. 'Trump clearly saw Diana as the ultimate trophy wife,' Scott wrote. 'As the roses and orchids piled up at her apartment she became increasingly concerned about what she should do. 'It had begun to feel as if Trump was stalking her.' Although Trump only met Diana a handful of times, the businessman found it hard to move on after she passed away. In a 1997 radio interview with Howard Stern a few months after Diana's funeral, Trump said he would have 'nailed' her - but suggested he would have had her tested for HIV first. 'Why do people think it's egotistical of you to say you could've gotten with Lady Di?' Stern asked his guest. 'You could've gotten her, right? You could've nailed her?' 'I think I could have,' Trump replied. The two men then acted out a hypothetical scenario in which Trump demanded Diana get tested before they have sex. 'Hey Lady Di, would you go to the doctor?' Stern joked, People Magazine reported. 'Go back over to my Lexus, because I have a new doctor,' Trump added, as if addressing the late princess. 'We wanna give you a little check-up.' In another interview with Stern in 2000, Trump doubled down on his claim that he would have slept with Diana 'without even hesitation'. Discussing his top ten hottest women on the radio show, Trump placed Diana third but only after putting his ex-wife Ivana in second place and Melania in the gold-medal position. Remembering the People's Princess, Trump described her as 'crazy' but said that was just a 'minor detail'. 'I tell you what, I think she's magnificent,' Trump told Stern. 'Lady Di was truly a woman with great beauty. 'I've seen her a couple of times. She was really beautiful, and people didn't realise she was that beautiful. She was supermodel beautiful. 'She had the height, she had the beauty, she had the skin, the whole thing.' His comments toward Diana make it all the more impressive that Prince William managed to observe decorum on meeting the American president during his state visit in 2019, at the re-opening of Notre Dame de Paris in December 2024 and yet again at the funeral of Pope Francis in April 2025. His comments toward Diana make it all the more impressive that Prince William managed to observe decorum on meeting the American president during his state visit in 2019, at the re-opening of Notre Dame de Paris in December 2024 and yet again at the funeral of Pope Francis in April 2025. But perhaps the prince always knew what his late mother truly thought of Trump, as previously revealed by Earl Charles Spencer. In 2023, Trump was gearing up to release a new book which he said featured letters from world leaders, politicians, and celebrities - including Princess Diana - who all wanted to 'kiss his a**'. In a cut-throat response, Earl Spencer tweeted: 'Surprised to hear that Donald Trump is apparently claiming that my late sister Diana wanted to "kiss his a***", since the one time she mentioned him to me – when he was using her good name to sell some real estate in New York – she clearly viewed him as worse than an anal fissure.' Trump has been invited to the UK on an 'unprecedented' second state visit which is expected to take place at Windsor Castle in September this year.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Melania Trump should not have been given US visa, suggests Jasmine Crockett
Melania Trump should not have been given an 'Einstein visa' to immigrate to the US in 2001, an outspoken Democratic congresswoman has suggested. Jasmine Crockett launched a blistering attack on the first lady during Wednesday's meeting of the House judiciary committee. Against the backdrop of Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff snatching people off the street for deportation, Ms Crockett accused the Republicans of hypocrisy in their treatment of Mrs Trump. Then Donald Trump's girlfriend, the former Melania Knauss, a Slovenian-born model working in New York, applied for an EB-1 visa in 2000, which was reserved for people with 'extraordinary ability' and 'sustained national and international acclaim'. It was granted the following year, by which time the Republicans had regained control of the White House under George W Bush. 'The first lady, a model – and when I say model I'm not talking about Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell-level – applied for and was given an EB-1 visa,' she said. 'Let me tell you how you receive an Einstein visa,' she added. 'You're supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer, being an Olympic medallist, or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. 'Last time I checked, the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt. It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the math ain't mathin' here.' Alex Nowrasteh, vice president for economic and social policy studies at the Cato Institute, said the first lady did have a unique ability. ' Not everybody could marry Donald Trump.' The Telegraph has approached Mrs Trump's office for comment. The attack on Mrs Trump is the latest outburst by Ms Crockett, 44, who entered Congress in 2023 and was co-chair of the Harris-Walz presidential campaign. At a dinner in March, she described Texas governor Gregg Abbott – who has been in a wheelchair since his 20s – as 'hot wheels', later explaining the jibe as a reference to how he transferred migrants. Once asked if she had a message for Elon Musk, she responded: 'f--- off.' She also called for the Tesla boss to be 'taken down' at a time when the car manufacturer's showrooms were under attack. Ms Crockett's sharp tongue led to a clash with Marjorie Taylor Greene, when she responded to a jibe about her eyelashes by describing the Republican firebrand as a 'bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body'. 'Definitely a low-IQ person' She has also been embroiled in fiery exchanges with Donald Trump himself, after the president singled her out for attack earlier this year. Describing the Democrats being in disarray, he told NBC's Kristen Walker: 'They have a new person named Crockett. I watched her speak the other day. She's definitely a low-IQ person. And they said she's the future of the party.' She responded in typical fashion: 'Every time you say my name, you're reminding the world that you're terrified of smart, bold black women telling the truth and holding you accountable.'
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Joy Behar mocked for 'ridiculous' claim Trump doesn't like 'strong women'
"The View" host Joy Behar criticized the women in President Donald Trump's life, claiming he surrounds himself with women who stroke his ego and are "obedient." Her remarks prompted pushback from many conservative women, including Fox News contributor Brett Cooper. "The accusation is completely ridiculous," said the host of "The Brett Cooper Show" podcast during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" Thursday. "Trump's entire administration is filled with strong, intelligent women." Behar suggested that Trump "doesn't really like strong women," instead suggesting he only wanted those around him who were "dutiful, obedient women who compliment him." She also recounted a time when Trump lashed out at her for criticizing his hair, something she believes he didn't do to male comedians who made similar jokes. "Every male comedian did jokes about his hair, but he went after me in particular," Behar said, suggesting his response was driven by sexism. But Cooper pushed back, saying the president's criticism may have had less to do with Behar's gender and more to do with her nature. "Maybe it's not the fact that you're a woman, Joy, but it's just that you are Joy, and he doesn't want to deal with you," Cooper said. "It's less about you being a woman and just about who you are." The young conservative influencer, who signed this week as a Fox News Media contributor, went on to defend prominent women in Trump's orbit, including the impact of first lady Melania Trump. "It's so offensive to say that about her," Cooper said of how Behar's comments paint conservative women like Mrs. Trump. "You've seen the incredible work that she has done, the books that she's written, the languages that she speaks, and the fact that she actively pushes back against him [Trump] on a daily basis, and they still have a great marriage." Other women with high-ranking roles in the Trump White House include Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, press secretary Karoline Leavitt and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who earlier this year became the first woman to hold the title. This isn't the first time Trump's relationships with women have been scrutinized on "The View." Last year, billionaire Mark Cuban also took aim. "Donald Trump, you never see him around strong, intelligent women. Ever," Cuban said last October. "It's just that simple. They're intimidating to him. He doesn't like to be challenged by them." Those remarks, too, drew sharp criticism from Trump allies. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt at the time called Cuban's comments "insulting" to the many women who work with and support the former president.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Not everybody could marry Donald Trump': What's the row over Melania Trump's Einstein Visa?
Melania Trump's Einstein visa is at the center of a fresh controversy. The Einstein visa, officially known as the EB-1 visa (Employment-Based First Preference visa), is a US immigrant visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in fields like science, arts, education, business, or athletics. It's for those who demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements are recognized through extensive documentation. First Lady Melania Trump was on an Einstein visa in the US before she became a citizen. Democratic representative Jasmine Crockett raised the issue and asked how Melania Trump, being a model, was granted this category of visa. 'Not everybody could marry Donald Trump' Speaking during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Crockett called out Republican's double standard on visas. "Why aren't we talking about integrity when it comes to the president's family's visas?" she asked. "Let me tell you how you receive an Einstein visa," Crockett said. "You're supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer; being an Olympic medalist; or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Last time I checked the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt." "Melania, the first lady, a model—and when I say model I'm not talking about Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell-level—applied for and was given an EB1 visa." "It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the math ain't mathin' here," Crockett said. The Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh, who also testified during the House hearing, responded and said not everybody could marry Donald Trump. "And I think that's quite an achievement, so I think she deserves credit for that. Nobody up here could have done it!" Alex said. "You sure are right, I couldn't have done it," Crockett said. Born in Slovenia, Melania Trump came to the US in 1996 on a tourist visa which converted into a work visa as she started started pursuing her modeling career in New York. She received her Einstein Visa in 2001, four years before their marriage in 2005.
