Harris called Cooper a profanity after interview about Biden debate, book says

Former Vice President Kamala Harris had some nasty things to say about CNN anchor Anderson Cooper after their 2024 interview, according to a new book.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson’s new book, “Original Sin,” claimed that the former vice president called Cooper a “motherf—–” to her colleagues last summer following a tense interview the two had over former President Biden’s debate with then-GOP candidate Donald Trump.

“This motherf—– doesn’t treat me like the damn vice president of the United States, she said to colleagues,” the excerpt read. 

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Harris allegedly added, “I thought we were better than that.”

The account from Tapper and Thompson’s book provided details about Harris’ mood following the June interview where he grilled her over her boss’ dismal performance in his debate with Trump. 

During the conversation, Cooper did not hold back, telling her there were Democratic lawmakers who lamented Biden’s performance. 

“One said it was a disaster and another called it a trainwreck. Those are Democrats especially worried that Biden did not punch back on Trump‘s lies,” he said.

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She responded, “People can debate on style points, but ultimately, this election and who is the president of the United States has to be about substance.”

The anchor cut her off with another question, asking, “You debated against then-Vice President Biden four years ago, and he was a very different person on the stage four years ago when you debated him. That‘s certainly true, is it not?”

She dismissed Cooper’s insinuation that Biden’s mental decline was on display for the world to see at the debate, responding, “I got the point that you’re making about a one-and-a-half hour debate tonight,” Harris said. “I‘m talking about three-and-a-half years of performance in work that has been historic.”

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Harris appeared visibly frustrated with Cooper’s line of questioning. When asked if the man on the debate stage was the same person she’d been working with in the White House, she snapped, “I‘m not going to spend all night with you talking about the last 90 minutes when I‘ve been watching the last three-and-a-half years of performance.”

Tapper and Thompson’s book appeared to corroborate Harris’ anger towards Cooper that night. They wrote, “After the interview, Harris was visibly angry with Cooper. He had been asking the questions the nation had been wondering, but she took it personally.”

Reps for Harris did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital for comment.

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Michelle Obama says she is ‘very invested’ in Airbnb CEO’s ‘love life’

Former first lady Michelle Obama raised some eyebrows on her podcast when she marveled at the prospect of being a single woman with the opportunity to stay at the house of Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky.

Chesky has opened his own home as an Airbnb, writing, “Starting today, my home is now on Airbnb (yes, this is my actual home and I’ll be there when guests are here).” He noted in the following thread that his house features amenities such as freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, a friendly golden retriever, and freshly brewed coffee. He also noted, “We will work out together and train until total muscle failure (after we’ve eaten lots of cookies).”

The offering is wildly popular, Chesky has noted, saying, “I had some weekends available in January, February and March, but they booked out even before I posted this. I’ll keep opening more weekends throughout the year.”

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The former first lady hosted Chesky on her “IMO” podcast, noting to her brother and co-host Craig Robinson that she and former President Barack Obama regard the CEO as a close friend, “If I had a son, I would want my son to be Brian.”

As Michelle Obama greeted Chesky on Wednesday’s episode, she expressed her excitement. 

“I usually don’t get to talk to you in an interview format, so let’s pretend like it’s just us at dinner somewhere with me, poking you and prodding you on how life is,” she said.

The conversation addressed Chesky’s routine for hosting guests, where he explained how he would prepare dinner for them on the first night of their stay. When he mentioned his much-touted cookies, Mrs. Obama asked why she had not had them yet. Chesky answered that she would need to book a stay at his Airbnb to try them herself. 

The Airbnb CEO went on to note that his guests have all been great so far, but noted one went to great lengths to have an opportunity to stay with him.

“I have to say, Brian, if I’m a single girl out there, and I find out that Brian Chesky is single, and I can, like, stay in his house, have you ever -“

“Here she goes,” Robinson said. “Right to the relationship. Brian, you don’t have to feel pressure.”

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“We’ve never talked about this,” the former first lady said.

“He just got here!” Robinson replied.

Chesky noted, “Her and her husband have tried to set me up before.”

“I’m very invested in Brian’s love life,” Mrs. Obama agreed.

When asked by Robinson about Barack Obama’s efforts to help with matchmaking for Chesky, the CEO was slightly coy. He said that it “remains to be seen” whether the former president is good at making love connections.

However, Chesky claimed Barack Obama is “definitely very invested, and he’s provided a lot of relationship advice to me, actually.”

Christian worker files EEOC complaint after being fired over pronoun policy

EXCLUSIVE: Spencer Wimmer, a Wisconsin man, is asking the Trump administration to intervene after he says he was fired for refusing to use preferred pronouns that conflict with a person’s biological sex—forcing him, he claims, to choose between his livelihood and his faith.

While the Trump administration has moved to roll back DEI and gender ideology workplace requirements, Wimmer, a devout Christian, argues that private citizens are still experiencing workplace discrimination tied to such policies.

Now, after filing a religious discrimination complaint through the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) to the Trump U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), he said he hopes President Donald Trump will do something about it. 

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Wimmer said that he had worked hard to be a “model employee” during his five years at Generac and was in good standing with the company, having received several positive performance reviews and promotions. He said he expected to have a long, fruitful career at the power equipment company. That is, until he was suddenly pulled into a meeting with human resources and confronted about his refusal to use someone’s preferred pronouns.

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Wimmer says that his refusal to use preferred pronouns is rooted in his deeply held Biblical, religious belief that there are only two genders and that a person cannot switch between one and the other.

He explained that he had prior experience working with transgender people and even had a good working relationship with one of his colleagues who was transgender. However, after Wimmer had to clarify with HR that he could not in good conscience use his transgender colleagues’ preferred pronouns, he was reprimanded for “unprofessional” conduct.

According to WILL, the firm representing Wimmer, Generac HR representatives told him that his request to refrain from using transgender pronouns on religious grounds “did not make any sense.” Wimmer was issued a written disciplinary action note that stated “refusal to refer to an employee/subordinate by their preferred name/pronouns is in violation of the company’s Code of Business Conduct and No Harassment Policy.”

After an entire month in which he said he felt both targeted and bullied for his religious beliefs, Wimmer was fired from his supervisor role at Generac Power Systems on April 2. According to WILL, he was not allowed to collect his personal belongings and was escorted out of the building.

Wimmer described the entire episode as “heartbreaking.”

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“I was asked to choose between my livelihood and my love for God and my beliefs,” said Wimmer, adding that it was very emotional having everything kind of ripped out from under me.”

In its complaint to the EEOC, WILL argues that Generac violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. WILL asserts that Generac violated Wimmer’s rights despite there being no harassment complaints filed against him.

Cara Tolliver, an attorney with WILL, told Fox News Digital that she believes his case carries a broader significance that could impact Americans across the country.

She said that Wimmer’s case puts recent Supreme Court precedent set in a 2023 case called Groff v. DeJoy to the test, challenging the validity of an employer’s compelled gender affirmation policy against an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs.

“Employers, I think, have kind of become seemingly fixated on a lot of identity politics in the workplace, including the topic of gender identity,” she said. “But it’s crucial to keep in mind that even where Title VII may provide some protection to employees against workplace discrimination and harassment on the basis of a gender identity, this does not supersede or eliminate Title VII protections against religious discrimination and the fact that religious discrimination is illegal.”

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Wimmer told Fox News Digital that he “never asked Generac to choose between me and then this other individual.”

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“There was absolutely a way for us to work together and have a compromise where we continue to have a professional environment,” he said. “Unfortunately, there are individuals and there are organizations and structures in place that won’t let you have compromise. The fact that you have these beliefs is unacceptable to them. So, no amount of compromise is possible.”

In response to Fox News Digital’s request for comment, a spokesperson said: “We do not comment on employment matters nor comment on pending litigation.”

Dem congressman’s guest at Trump speech was father of suspected Israeli embassy shooter

The father of the man accused of shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Washington, D.C., Capital Jewish Museum earlier this week attended President Donald Trump’s joint address in March at the invitation of a Democratic Illinois representative. 

“Eric Rodriguez was our guest during the President’s Joint Speech to Congress, but we don’t know his family,” a spokesperson for Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., told Fox News Digital in a statement. 

Rodriguez is an Iraq war veteran and steward for the Service Employees International Union who works at a Chicago VA hospital, according to the organization’s website. 

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“Eric represents the very best of our community – someone who has served his country, continues to serve his fellow veterans and fights every day to protect the dignity of working people,” García previously said in a statement. 

On the day of Trump’s address, Rodriguez denounced the administration’s treatment of veterans in a video posted by SEIU. 

Rodriguez and SEIU did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

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“The reason why I am in Washington, D.C., is because I’m concerned about what Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are doing to the VA system,” Rodriguez said. “They’re indiscriminately cutting people’s jobs, they’re cutting funding and people rely on these funds. People rely on these services.”

On Thursday, Rodriguez’s son, Elias, appeared in federal court to face multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, after allegedly gunning down Yaron Lischinsky, 28, and Sarah Milgrim, 26, as they were leaving the Capital Jewish Museum. 

Authorities allege Elias traveled from Chicago to Washington, D.C., the day before the shooting, transporting the legal firearm in checked luggage before purchasing a ticket to an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. 

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According to an unsealed FBI affidavit, surveillance footage allegedly shows Elias approaching Lischinsky and Milgrim from behind as they entered a crosswalk before opening fire on the couple. 

As the victims collapsed to the ground, investigators say Elias allegedly continued shooting before pausing to reload his weapon and firing again.

Upon being approached by authorities, Elias allegedly said, “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza. I am unarmed.” As he was being arrested, bystander video shows Elias yelling, “Free Palestine.”  

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If convicted, Elias could face the death penalty with a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison. 

“I strongly condemn this horrible, senseless act of antisemitism,” García said in a statement posted to X. “My heart is with the victims and everyone impacted by the attack. We mourn the lives lost and reject the idea that justice can be won through violence.” 

Automaker recalls over 443,000 trucks for potential reverse light failure

Toyota is recalling more than 443,000 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks over a fault in their reverse lights that could make them stop working.

The automaker said in a report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the multi-layer vent patch in the reverse light assemblies of the recalled 2022-2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks “may separate over time due to thermal cycling, compromising the adhesive and allowing moisture to enter.” The moisture could lead to corrosion of the internal circuit board, connector or wire harness and cause a lamp to not illuminate.

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Failure of the reverse lights in the trucks because of the issue could limit the driver’s rear visibility during “low ambient light conditions” and leave others on the road without a clear signal that the trucks are backing up, the recall report said. 

The automaker said the recall “only affects the 2022-2025MY Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with reverse lamp assemblies of a specific design using a specific adhesive for the vent patch.” 

Toyota said in a press release that it will inform affected Tundra and Tundra Hybrid owners of the issue and how the automaker is fixing it by mid-July. The recall report listed the notification date for owners of the potentially affected trucks as June 30 to July 14.

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“Dealers will replace both reverse lamp assemblies with improved ones, free of charge,” the automaker said. “In addition, assembly wiring harnesses will be repaired for any subject vehicles identified to have corrosion that has extended into the wire harness connector, free of charge.”

Vehicle owners who have already paid to fix the reverse lights on the recalled vehicles should “seek reimbursement pursuant to Toyota’s General Reimbursement Plan,” the recall report said.