Gopika Subramanian
Political news writer covering US politics, policy, and current affairs, with a strong grounding in Political Science and International Relations. Known for sharp analysis, fact-based reporting, and clear breakdowns of complex political developments.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle’s see-through gown at Greece Thanksgiving event sparks backlash
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s sheer black gown at a formal Thanksgiving dinner in Athens drew mockery, political criticism, and comparisons to gothic pop-culture icons
WH backs Trump for calling female reporter 'ugly', insisting Americans like his 'transparency'
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson rejected accusations of sexism and said Donald Trump had never been politically correct and never held back
Trump slams ‘Biden filth’ as he unveils plan for restoring Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Trump vows to ‘fix Biden filth’ at Lincoln Memorial as he pushes new National Mall makeover plan
Trump calls NYT’s Katie Rogers ‘ugly, inside and out’ days after ‘Piggy’ controversy
Donald Trump attacked Katie Rogers in a Truth Social post, calling her biased and 'ugly' while criticizing the New York Times and its reporting
Melania Trump turns heads in stylish bomber jacket at White House turkey pardoning ceremony
Melania Trump steps out in a tonal brown look featuring a sleek bomber jacket during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony
Mike Johnson says running the House feels like being a 'mental health counselor'
Mike Johnson said his job had been a nonstop, 24-hour, seven-day-a-week responsibility that left little to no time for rest or family life
Pete Hegseth mocked for X spats with Mark Kelly as Dan Driscoll gets 'big boy' Ukraine assignment
Pete Hegseth trolled as his deputy assigned the Ukraine-Russia peace plan while he spars with lawmakers on X
Fact Check: Did Trump claim his funeral would outdraw Dick Cheney’s?
After Dick Cheney’s death, social media posts claimed President Donald Trump said his funeral would draw a bigger crowd
Eric Swalwell says military can act as a ‘check’ on Trump amid Dem video on 'illegal orders'
Eric Swalwell says service members told him privately they could act as a 'check' on Trump by refusing illegal orders
Fact Check: Is Department of Homeland Security running its official X account from Israel?
Rumors claim the DHS X account was run from Israel after a new platform feature exposed locations
Elon Musk’s party trick with Grok backfires as Joe Rogan clip goes viral for all the wrong reasons
A resurfaced clip from 'The Joe Rogan Experience' showed Elon Musk explaining how partygoers could use his AI chatbot Grok to 'have a good time'
Fact Check: Was the viral Melania Trump photo taken aboard Epstein’s jet?
A viral rumor across social platforms claimed an old modeling photo of Melania Trump was taken on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet
Zohran Mamdani reveals the ‘weirdest’ thing he saw at Trump’s White House
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was surprised by a UFC coffee-table book while meeting President Donald Trump after months of tension
Trump sparks health concerns after ‘strange walk’ with grandson in new White House video
A viral White House clip showing Donald Trump walking stiffly beside grandson Theodore triggered renewed scrutiny of the president’s balance and mobility
Katia Aveiro slams ‘hypocrites’ as Cristiano Ronaldo faces backlash over Trump visit
Katia Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, defended him after criticism over his White House visit with Donald Trump escalated into a global online backlash
Erika Kirk marks first birthday without Charlie, says she 'still romanticizes growing old' together
Along with an emotional message, Erika Kirk shared a compilation of clips showing her and the late activist throughout their marriage
Usha Vance’s team shrugs off missing wedding ring, says second lady just 'forgets' it sometimes
Usha Vance responded after photos of her bare ring finger at Camp Lejeune sparked fresh questions about her marriage to JD Vance
Fact Check: Did Oprah Winfrey give $1M to the Chicago mom attacked by a group of children?
Corshwanda Hatter, a 33-year-old Chicago mother, was attacked by a group of children while defending hers, as a viral video of the assault showed
Trump boasts 'career-best poll numbers', says 'great work' on economy hasn't been fully appreciated
Trump credited his career-best poll numbers to ending wars, foreign relations, and his policies on border security and crime crackdown
Jay Leno sold more tickets after he left politics out of his shows: 'Nobody wants to be lectured'
Jay Leno says cutting political jokes boosted ticket sales as audiences tune out partisan lectures