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Trump Praises Unyielding Iran Bombing Efforts in Bizarre Easter Bunny Appearance

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Trump Praises Unyielding Iran Bombing Efforts in Bizarre Easter Bunny Appearance

Donald Trump celebrated the ongoing airstrikes on Iran with the company of a towering Easter Bunny as the White House hosted its traditional Egg Roll, attracting a throng of children.

Accompanied by First Lady Melania, Trump addressed the crowd from the South Lawn balcony, discussing the current military operations and spotlighting a dramatic rescue operation over the weekend that successfully extracted an airman trapped behind enemy lines.

“Consider the rescue that happened yesterday; it’s a rarity,” Trump remarked on Monday, highlighting the mission’s success despite facing a “very strong” adversary.

He continued, “Not as formidable as they were about a month ago,” referencing the devastating US-Israel offensives that have severely weakened Iran’s leadership since their initiation on February 28.

During the event, Trump also disclosed to reporters his attempt to arm Iranian citizens to facilitate regime change, a plan that faltered when the weapons were intercepted by an intermediary.

‘You know we sent some guns … they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs … but the people that they sent them to kept them.’

‘I am very upset with a certain group of people and they will pay a big price for that,’ he added.

Reports earlier this year indicated that the CIA was intent on arming the Kurds in northern Iran by the Iraq border as a part of the war. During the event, Trump reiterated: ‘We’ve had total regime change.’

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump address the crowd as they host the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 6

Karoline Leavitt, center, participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll

Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump blow whistles during the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6

The President and First Lady participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll

Leavitt attends the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

Trump blows a whistle as children participate the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn

The President also took aim at his former rival Joe Biden.

Speaking with a child at a drawing table, the President detailed to the youth how Biden at times would sign executive actions and legislation.

‘Biden was unable to sign his name, so they followed him around with this big machine,’ he explained to the child.

Trump also autographed some drawings the children presented to him.

‘I could sign autographs for you guys, and then tonight, you could sell them for $25,000 on eBay,’ he told the youngsters.

The President was also spotted carrying around a printed out rendering of an arch that he wants to build by the Arlington National Cemetery.

Dubbed Independence Arch, the white structure – which looks similar to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe – was first proposed by Trump in 2025. He was spotted showing off the ne rendering to friends before handing it off to a White House aide.

Families draped in pastel suits and bright sundresses flooded the White House’s South Lawn for the annual Egg Roll on Monday as military bands blared through blue skies.

Trump addressed attendees at the event about the ongoing conflict in Iran

From left, Tiffany Trump, her husband Michael Boulos, Lara Trump and Eric Trump attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll

Trump speaks as children participate in the annual Easter Egg Roll

Trump speaks next to the Easter Bunny on the balcony of the White House today

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet children during the annual Easter Egg Roll

Those in attendance were fortunate enough to score sought-after tickets, which were dispersed to Trump administration employees, friends and those lucky enough to win a ticket lottery.

Some of the President’s grandchildren were also in attendance as Eric and Lara Trump brought their kids, Luke and Carolina, while Tiffany Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, were spotted with their son, Alexander.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie, were also seen alongside their youngsters; while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was spotted with her son Niko. FBI Director Kash Patel, his country music singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins and other top officials were there.

The roll on the White House lawn began in 1878 under President Rutherford B Hayes after grouchy lawmakers in Congress banned children and their families from hurling eggs down Capitol Hill, citing concerns over the little feet damaging the landscaping.

These days, the event draws tens of thousands of people to the White House, where children get to embark on a hunt for real eggs while their parents socialize and a Trump administration official hops around the grounds dressed as the Easter Bunny.

The main event is the Easter Egg Roll – a traditional game where decorated, hard-boiled eggs are rolled across the White House lawn using just a spoon. The custom historically symbolizes the rolling away of the stone from Christ’s tomb.

Melania Trump speaks to guests next to the Easter Bunny on the balcony of the White House

Trump and First Lady Melania Trump (3rd R) blow whistles to start an Egg Roll race

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand with members of the Trump family as children participate in the annual Easter Egg Roll

Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk down the steps as they host the annual event

Tiffany attends the White House Easter Egg Roll with her husband and their son, Alexander

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday this summer, the White House wanted the Easter event to drip with patriotic pageantry.

The eggs for the roll have all been dyed red, white and blue.

Less patriotic, however, possibly more American, are the many corporate sponsors that flocked to the event: Meta hosted a booth on AI, YouTube gave out swag bags, The New York Stock Exchange sponsored a challenge coin creation station, and of course, Coca-Cola provided drinks, including Trump’s favorite – Diet Coke.

Music was provided by the US Marine Band, Army Band, Navy Band, Air Force Band and the Revolutionary War recreating Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps.

Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie,attends the White House Easter Egg Roll with one of her children

Trump, with First Lady Melania Trump, greets young guests at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6

The White House Deputy Chief of Staff holds his son as he attends the annual Egg Roll

Trump, with First Lady Melania Trump, greets young guests at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro attends the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

Trump participates in a coloring activity with children as he hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll

Trump attends the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington

Trump attends the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House

Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the annual Easter Egg Roll

Trump and First Lady Melania Trump speak to a child as they host the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

Trump puts his arm around the Easter Bunny at the White House

Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll

The President stopped for multiple rounds of questions with reporters

At one point the Trump-friendly crowd began chanting ‘for more years,’ to which the President pumped his fist

Hollywood Director’s Son Faces Allegations of Prolonged Sexual and Racial Abuse Against Water Polo Teammate at Elite Prep School

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Hollywood Director’s Son Faces Allegations of Prolonged Sexual and Racial Abuse Against Water Polo Teammate at Elite Prep School

An elite private institution in Los Angeles finds itself embroiled in controversy following a lawsuit accusing three water polo players, one of whom is the prominent son of a renowned film director, of racially and sexually harassing a teammate over several years.

The civil suit, initiated by Aidan Romain, a former minor and water polo athlete at the prestigious Harvard-Westlake School, claims he endured continuous racial and sexual abuse from his peers.

The lawsuit specifically names Lucca Van Der Woude, alongside the school, its president Richard B. Commons, and the head of the boys’ water polo program, Jack Glover. Lucca is the son of Thomas “Basti” Van Der Woude, a notable Hollywood assistant director known for his work on series like “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Westworld,” and the recent hit “Ballard.”

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Harvard-Westlake School, located in Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, California, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)

Lucca Van Der Woude, considered a promising Olympic contender, was once a highly sought-after recruit for UCLA’s prestigious water polo team. While his current recruitment status remains uncertain, the allegations outlined in the lawsuit paint a disturbing picture of his conduct.

“From August 2022 until February 2024, Plaintiff Aidan Romain (then a minor) was sexually assaulted, harassed, and humiliated primarily by three Harvard-Westlake water polo teammates – often in the presence of Harvard-Westlake agents and employees,” the lawsuit begins.

The lawsuit says that in 2022, Romain was the only freshman to make the varsity water polo team at Harvard-Westlake, but that abuse at the hands of Van Der Woude began during his very first practice, when the defendant allegedly “digitally penetrated” him underwater.

“The abuse was not spontaneous. It was part of a years-long culture in which violence and humiliation were normalized and facilitated through the school’s coaching staff and administration,” the suit says. “At Harvard-Westlake, sexualized misconduct was treated as ritual, and silence was the price of inclusion. Speaking out was betrayal and survival meant staying quiet.”

Harvard-Westlake School in Coldwater Canyon in Studio City, CA, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)

According to the lawsuit, Romain was also subject to use of the N-word consistently.

In another “disturbing display of racism,” Van Der Woude and another teammate who is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit allegedly “began whipping Plaintiff with a rope and then an elastic band, making references to slavery as they demanded that Plaintiff ‘get back to work!’ while striking Plaintiff.”

Van Der Woude was arrested in 2024 and later admitted in juvenile court to “‘sexual penetration with a foreign object (digital penetration) against a minor’ as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors,” according to the suit. In February 2025, he was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution to Romain.

The suit claims Harvard-Westlake, which costs $54,900 to attend, knew of the abuse, but failed to act.

The Weddington Golf & Tennis club is set to close permanently months after Harvard-Westlake officials announced the school was buying the facility from the Weddington family, on Aug. 2, 2019. (David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)

Romain now reportedly lives in Barcelona, where he continues to train.

“It was very difficult on a daily basis to deal with the racial abuse and the sexual abuse,” he told ABC7 in March.

Fox News Digital reached out to Van Der Woude’s attorney and Harvard-Westlake for comment.

Harvard-Westlake previously denied the allegations.

Peter D’Abrosca is a reporter at Fox News Digital covering crime and campus extremism in higher education.

Follow Peter on X at @pmd_reports. Send story tips to peter.dabrosca@fox.com.

Princess Charlotte’s Easter Ensemble: A Symbolic Nod to Royal Tradition and Heritage

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Princess Charlotte’s Easter Ensemble: A Symbolic Nod to Royal Tradition and Heritage

Princess Charlotte made a thoughtful sartorial choice on Sunday.

The young royal, aged 10, accompanied her family to the Easter service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, marking the Wales family’s first Easter public appearance since 2023.

Underneath an oatmeal-colored bespoke Catherine Walker coat adorned with chocolate-brown velvet accents, Charlotte donned a pastel blue pleated chiffon dress by Self-Portrait, priced at $335. The dress featured an elegant layered capelet and a charming bow at the collar.

Completing her ensemble, Charlotte opted for dark brown Tory Burch cap-toe ballet flats, the same stylish pair she sported during the family’s Christmas Day walk at Sandringham the previous year.

The coat, also a repeat from that December event, caught the attention of keen royal enthusiasts, who noted its striking similarity to a Catherine Walker creation worn by Kate Middleton, now 44, during her inaugural royal engagement in 2011.

But the most telling detail was the color of Charlotte’s dress. The Princess of Wales has long favored blue for Easter, wearing it in 2019, 2022 and 2023 — with Charlotte herself matching Mom in powder blue that first year.

This time around, Middleton switched it up, stepping out in a cream Self-Portrait midi dress she first wore in 2022. She paired it with Ralph Lauren Celia pumps ($750), a DeMellier Nano Montreal bag ($330) in deep toffee, Queen Elizabeth’s Bahrain pearl drop earrings and a Juliette Botterill Oak Leaf Teardrop hat (£680, or about $900).

While Middleton’s white symbolized renewal after a two-year absence from the service — during which she underwent cancer treatment and later announced her remission — Charlotte quietly carried the family’s blue tradition forward.

In her book “The Royal Wardrobe,” fashion historian Rosie Harte explains that blue serves as a “more palatable alternative” to other customary royal colors, describing it as “far less aggressive than red and significantly more conservative than purple.”

The shade telegraphs peace, stability and modernity, allowing the Waleses to lean into tradition without looking stuck in the past. It connects the young princess to a lineage of royal women, from Queen Mary to the Queen Mother, who frequently coordinated with her daughters in misty blues.

Royal photographer Chris Jackson, who recently spoke with Page Six about watching the Wales children grow up, described Charlotte as having “great poise” and called her a “mini version of Kate.”

On Sunday, she dressed the part.

Shocking Incident: Man Accused of Dunking Young Girl Upside Down in Ocean, Say Authorities

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Shocking Incident: Man Accused of Dunking Young Girl Upside Down in Ocean, Say Authorities

Inset: Christopher Maurice Lee (Brunswick County Jail via WECT). Background: The Sunset Beach Pier in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, where Lee allegedly dunked a girl into the water against her will (Sunset Beach Pier/Facebook).

Christopher Maurice Lee and Lesley Suzanne McClam have both been charged with first-degree misdemeanor child abuse, as stated in a release by the Sunset Beach Police Department.

The unsettling event unfolded just after 6:30 p.m. on a Friday at the Sunset Beach Pier. A 911 caller reported that Lee was “intentionally holding a child upside down by her legs, submerging her face in the water against her will while she screamed and cried,” according to authorities.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Lee was observed “repeatedly placing the child’s head under water or attempting to, despite the child screaming and pleading for him to stop.” It is also alleged that McClam simply watched without intervening.

A probable cause affidavit said Lee was “repeatedly placing child’s head under water/attempting to while child screamed and stated stop.” He repeated the action after pulling the girl out of the water, cops allege. McClam allegedly stood by and did nothing to stop it.

“We are aware that social media posts and videos related to this incident have circulated. The safety and well-being of every child in our community remains our highest priority,” cops wrote in the press release. “Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Miloszar at (910) 880-8512.”

Officers identified Lee and McClam as the suspects and took them to the Brunswick County Jail. They have each since posted a $1,000 bond and they are slated to appear in court on May 27.

The North Carolina Department of Social Services was also notified about the incident and is conducting its own investigation, police said.

Arsenal’s Unconventional Training Drills Spark Controversy Amid Arteta’s Quest to Reignite Team’s Winning Streak

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Arsenal’s Unconventional Training Drills Spark Controversy Amid Arteta’s Quest to Reignite Team’s Winning Streak

Mikel Arteta has once again demonstrated his penchant for unconventional training approaches, as Arsenal players engaged in a series of unusual exercises on Monday.

Throughout his time as manager, Arteta has earned a reputation for implementing distinctive and sometimes unexpected strategies to maximize the performance of his team. In the past, he even enlisted pickpockets to enhance players’ situational awareness on the field.

In light of recent setbacks—Arsenal’s defeats to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final—the Spanish coach appears determined to revitalize the squad with fresh tactics.

Footage broadcast by Sky Sports revealed groups of Arsenal players balancing a ball between their heads as they maneuvered across the pitch, showcasing one of the more curious techniques in Arteta’s arsenal.

Another drill involved players racing back to participate in an exercise where they held pens between their fingertips, attempting to pass the ball to one another while navigating the field. These inventive drills underscore Arteta’s commitment to keeping his training sessions engaging and challenging.

Clips showed players in groups of four holding a ball between all of their heads while trying to move across the pitch

Arsenal players were also seen training with pens between their fingers on Monday

The drills, while odd, could be perceived as a test of concentration. The players are having to focus on several things at once, while still getting the job done.

However, football fans have been quick to mock Arteta’s latest unconventional exercises, with one labelling them his newest ‘gimmick’.

One social media user responded to the clip, which has gone viral on X, saying: ‘And you want to win the Champions League with this kind of training.’

Another added: ‘This training will still result in disaster.’

Arteta is on a mission to guide Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years – having seen his side fail in both domestic competitions in the past month – and is evidently doing everything, including the weird and wacky, to achieve that goal.

The Spaniard has previously used other unorthodox methods, which included hiring professional pickpockets to steal from his own players at a team dinner to teach them a lesson in being alert at all times.

He has also infamously played ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ on loudspeakers during a training session in an attempt to familiarise his players with the intimidating atmosphere at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium before an away game there.

Arsenal players were also subjected to a rallying team talk where Arteta pulled out a lightbulb and waved it around the dressing room to symbolise how he wanted his team to play with ‘energy’ and ‘electricity’.

And as recently as last September, Arteta revealed plans to enlist the help of RAF fighter pilots to improve communication.

Speaking at an event alongside his friend and legendary basketball coach Steve Kerr, the Arsenal manager was asked about leadership.

He explained: ‘So, the British fighter planes, for example. I will get in touch with those guys, how they communicate, because that is life or death.

Declan Rice (left) was back in training for the Gunners

Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton at St Mary’s on Saturday

‘I’m sure they don’t use 20 phrases or 20 words if there is one word. Don’t say, “Nah, the wind is coming this way, now you have to turn left”, because boom, dead. So, it will be one word.’

The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-1 by Championship side Southampton on Saturday night, with Shea Charles netting a dramatic winner five minutes from time to secure a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals against the odds.

The successive losses to Saints and City are the first real signs that the pressure is getting to this Arsenal side this season, as they hunt down their first trophy in six years.

While the defeat to Southampton saw their quadruple hopes halved, they remain comfortably in the box seat for the Premier League title – sitting nine points clear of second-placed City – and they are in the last eight of the Champions League.

Joseph Duggar’s Exclusive Jail Cell Workout: How He Stays Fit Behind Bars

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Joseph Duggar’s Exclusive Jail Cell Workout: How He Stays Fit Behind Bars

Joseph Duggar utilized some of his time in jail by focusing on fitness.

“I’ve started working out,” Joseph, 31, shared with his wife, Kendra Duggar, during a phone conversation from his recent incarceration at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas, as reported by Us Weekly. “I’m doing my burn bootcamp-style workout now.”

He elaborated that he was confined to a “seven by 11-style” cell and was keen on staying active.

“I figured I might as well do something,” the former Counting On star told Kendra, 27, in the call. “I’m doing squats and push-ups. I can do dips off the edge of the bed.”

In addition to his daily workout, Joseph also tried to avoid eating “junk” food.

“I’m not eating, like, hardly any of the bready stuff. I’m trying not to eat junk, mostly just eat the veggies and the protein stuff,” he told Kendra. “There was this chicken sandwich thing that was breaded, but I ate the bread and the breaded chicken. I’m trying to focus on just doing that, and hopefully I’ll trim up some in the process.”

He added, “I feel better. Don’t feel as bloated as I was before.”

As for Kendra, she revealed that she has also been “trimming up.”

“I haven’t gotten on the scale, but I feel a lot trimmer now,” Kendra told her husband. “I’m not bloated either. I’m gonna be ‘skinny mini. I cannot eat. Mama keeps trying to get me to eat, but unless it’s liquid, it doesn’t really go down. It’s been a battle.”

Joseph, who is one of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children, was arrested in Arkansas on March 18 on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior after allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida in 2020. The victim, now 14, told police that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions” at the time before “the incidents stopped.”

News broke two days later that Joseph is also facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, second-degree, and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment. Kendra was arrested on the same charges and released on bond within hours. In a separate jail conversation with Joseph, Kendra revealed that she doesn’t presently have custody of their four children.

A source told Us Weekly that Kendra’s arrest is unrelated to Joseph’s incarceration.

“Kendra’s arrest has nothing to do with Joseph’s — although one precipitated another,” the insider with knowledge of the case told Us last month. “After his charge, they automatically do a home study if minors live there. They came to her house. Apparently, they had two rooms where the lock of the doorknob was on the outside instead of inside. They arrested her and took her kids for that, saying it’s evidence that she wrongly detains her kids.”

Joseph was extradited to Florida earlier this week, where he pleaded not guilty to the accusations. He was released on a $600,000 bond.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.

Embattled Congressman Faces New Allegations of Inappropriate Messages to Another Aide

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Embattled Congressman Faces New Allegations of Inappropriate Messages to Another Aide

Recently surfaced text messages suggest that Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales persistently sought a sexual relationship with a second aide, years prior to the scandalous affair that ultimately derailed his political career.

In a trove of alleged text exchanges from 2020, the Texas Republican is seen repeatedly requesting nude photographs and attempting to start a sexual liaison with his then-political director. At one point, he explicitly expressed a desire for her to ‘squeeze my balls.’

These messages, obtained by the San Antonio Express News, emerge just weeks after Gonzales withdrew from his congressional re-election campaign. This decision followed the exposure of his affair with another staffer, who tragically took her own life by self-immolation.

The Daily Mail first uncovered the affair in October 2025, shortly after Regina Aviles’s tragic suicide in the backyard of her home in Uvalde.

Throughout both incidents involving his aides, Gonzales remained married to his wife, Angel. The couple has six children together.

Gonzales did not immediately respond to Daily Mail’s request for comment on the 2020 allegations.

The woman involved in the 2020 texts – who is not named in the report – said she came forward after Aviles’ death, telling the paper, ‘This behavior needs to stop.’

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is seen in the U.S. Capitol before the House voted to keep the government funded into March, on Thursday, January 18, 2024

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales and his former staffer and mistress Regina Aviles are pictured together in a photo given to Daily Mail by San Antonio Attorney Bobby Barrera. The lawyer represents Aviles’ husband

During one late-night conversation between Gonzales and the staffer in 2020, the congressman pressured her for nude photos.

’47 nos is about my limit,’ Gonzales said after being turned down.

However, the next day he pressured her again to send naked pictures.

‘I know what I want and won’t stop until I get it,’ Gonzales said in June 15, 2020 message.

The staffer sent back a facepalm emoji.

‘You better do that in Congress. And take me with you,’ she added.

At the time of the 2020 texts, Gonzales was running in a heated primary in his first ever bid to represent Texas’s 23rd Congressional district.

The woman claims she never had a sexual relationship with Gonzales, however, she did admit he paid her late-night visits at her house.

‘Want me to come over again,’ Gonzales says in one 2020 text.

‘If I come over though, your panties are coming off.’

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, listens during a news conference about school safety enhancements at North East Independent School District in front of the new Wilshire Safety Training Center Friday, Feb. 6

Gonzales and his wife, Angel, casted their ballots in early March, a photo shared on Gonzales’s social media shows

Messages between the two appear to show he did not stay the night.

‘Okay you have two options… I left (as I did) and we continue the mystery,’ Gonzales text her.

‘I stayed and we f—ed like rabbits. Which one would you choose?’

‘Leave. And let the mystery build,’ she replied.

She also admitted to participating in sending inappropriate messages.

‘I’m not totally innocent in all this,’ she told the Express-News, adding that she regretted having ‘played him.’

However, the retired Navy officer did not take the rejection well.

‘I don’t do well not being wanted,’ he wrote before asking her for a nude he did not get.

The former campaign worker explained that by October 2020, their relationship had become cold, but she continued working for him until November when he won his first seat in Congress.

Gonzales did not hire her to be part of his congressional staff when he went to Washington, DC.

The three-term congressman from Texas one heavily promoted his regular TV news appearances on his social media accounts, but now shuns the media

Regina Aviles admitted to having an affair with her married boss, Rep. Tony Gonzales, in a text message to a friend shared with Daily Mail by the pal

Earlier this month, Gonzales shared a photo of him leaving the White House on his social media before his fall from grace

Gonzales is serving out his final months in office after being forced to drop out of his re-election race after the affair with Aviles was revealed by Daily Mail.

Several elected officials and constituents in his Texas district tell Daily Mail Gonzales has stopped performing some of his duties despite continuing to receive his $174,000 yearly congressional salary.

Gonzales is not responding to at least some of his constituents and is shunning media attention, according to multiple people interviewed by the Daily Mail.

Amid mounting pressure from his Republican colleague, Gonzales finally admitted to cheating on his wife a day after coming in second in a razor-tight March 3 primary.

The US Speaker of the House then called on Gonzales to drop out of the race- leaving a clear path for his opponent Brandon Herrera to move forward in the general election to represent the district.

He’s currently under investigation for his relationship with Aviles, accused of violating House rules which prohibit members of Congress from having sex with their staffers.

However, Gonzales appears to intend to finish out his term in office, which ends in January.

Search Intensifies for Missing American Woman Swept Overboard in Bahamas Boating Incident, Husband Reports

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Search Intensifies for Missing American Woman Swept Overboard in Bahamas Boating Incident, Husband Reports

An American woman vanished in the Bahamas on Saturday after being pulled into the ocean by powerful currents during a boating excursion, local police reported.

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when the woman fell overboard while on a twilight boat ride with her husband, traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay, as stated by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Authorities noted that as she fell, she inadvertently took the ignition key with her, which led to the boat’s engine shutting down.

Her husband, both of whom are U.S. nationals, quickly lost sight of her amid the strong currents.

Aerial view of Hope Town, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas.

The man ultimately managed to paddle his way to shore, arriving at the Marsh Harbour Boatyards by approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday.

The man paddled to shore, reaching the Marsh Harbour Boatyards around 4 a.m. Sunday.

He alerted someone after paddling to shore, who then notified police of his wife’s disappearance.

Crystal clear sea and beach along the coast north of George Town in Great Exuma Bahamas

Crystal clear sea and the beach along the coast north of George Town, Great Exuma, Bahamas on April 23. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating the woman’s disappearance along with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and the Hope Town Fire & Rescue.

Due to crime, the U.S. State Department currently says the Bahamas is under a level 2 travel advisory and urges Americans to “exercise increased caution” due to crime, beach safety, as well as jet skis and boating.

Rows of sunbeds under coconut palm trees in Nassau, The Bahamas

Rows of sunbeds and coconut palm trees in Nassau. (EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

The State Department said that boating in the Bahamas isn’t well regulated, stating that “injuries and deaths have occurred.”

Adam Sabes is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.

Essential Screenings: What Healthcare Professionals Urge You to Prioritize (Video)

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Essential Screenings: What Healthcare Professionals Urge You to Prioritize (Video)

Routine medical screenings such as Pap smears, mammograms, and colonoscopies are vital, yet many individuals neglect these essential health checks. Wellness Editor Carly Stern delves into this topic with Dr. Priya Jaisinghani, highlighting the critical advice from doctors that often goes unheeded. Dr. Jaisinghani emphasizes the danger of high blood pressure, often referred to as a “silent killer” due to its ability to quietly cause significant harm if left unchecked.

The Calvin Klein publicist, who later became the wife of JFK Jr., supposedly did not have much admiration for Paltrow, now aged 53, a celebrated figure in Hollywood well before her Oscar-winning performance in “Shakespeare in Love” in 1999. Paltrow, the daughter of actress Blythe Danner, was a favored client of the fashion brand.

Calvin Klein, now 83, often hosted events in Paltrow’s honor, offering her his helicopter and seating her prominently at his fashion shows across the globe.

Former Calvin Klein employee Kara Mendelsohn confirmed on February 18 that Klein went as far as arranging helicopter transport for Paltrow to attend one of his runway shows in 1998.

As detailed in Amy Odell’s “Gwyneth: The Biography,” published last July, Carolyn Bessette was part of the intimate team of publicists who assisted Paltrow. This detail has resurfaced among fans, spurred by the popularity of the TV drama “Love Story.”

‘According to one person familiar with her thinking, Gwyneth irked her. When there were pictures of Gwyneth in the papers, Bessette, who viewed her as “little miss perfect,” would make cutting remarks about her.’

Carolyn Bessette and Gwyneth Paltrow were both beautiful, blonde, 5ft 9in tall, cool characters representing the epitome of nineties minimalism style

But the Calvin Klein publicist was reportedly not a fan of the 53-year-old nepo-goddaughter of Steven Spielberg, who was a VIP client of the fashion house long before she won an Oscar (pictured in 1995 wearing Calvin Klein)

Unlike Paltrow, Bessette graduated college, Boston University, and she didn’t have famous family connections to help her career.

The Connecticut-born beauty worked her way up from a Calvin Klein salesgirl at the Chestnut Hill Mall in Newton, MA in 1988 to the director of publicity at the company’s flagship store in Manhattan to earning six figures as director of show productions.

Bessette quit the brand in the spring of 1996 due to intense paparazzi harassment, and a few months later she wed George editor-in-chief John F. Kennedy Jr. but the marriage ended in 1999 with their tragic deaths in an avoidable plane crash.

And while Paltrow’s second husband Brad Falchuk is a longtime producing partner of Ryan Murphy, he was not involved in his hit miniseries, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, which became FX’s most-watched limited series ever on Hulu/Disney+.

Creator Connor Hines’ fictionalized nine-episode drama, based on Elizabeth Beller’s 2024 book Once Upon a Time, earned a ‘certified fresh’ 81 percent critic approval rating (out of 47 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes.

Love Story starred Sarah Pidgeon, Paul Anthony Kelly, Grace Gummer, Naomi Watts, Alessandro Nivola, Dree Hemingway, Tonatiuh, Constance Zimmer, Sydney Lemmon, Donal Logue, Jessica Harper, Michael Nathanson and Leila George.

Meanwhile, Paltrow has passed down her substantial collection of vintage Calvin Klein skirts, tube skirts and slip dresses to her lookalike daughter Apple Martin.

The 21-year-old Vanderbilt University student donned the same plunging backless Calvin Klein LBD her famous mother wore to the Emma premiere in 1996, to the Marty Supreme premiere on December 16.

Bessette quit Calvin Klein in the spring of 1996 due to intense paparazzi harassment, and a few months later she wed George editor-in-chief John F. Kennedy Jr. (L, pictured in 1998) but the marriage ended in 1999 with their tragic deaths in an avoidable plane crash

The 83-year-old designer (L, pictured in 1996) would throw parties in Paltrow’s honor, lent her his helicopter and she would hold court front row at his fashion shows all over the world

This was confirmed on February 18 by former Calvin Klein staffer Kara Mendelsohn, who revealed Klein literally ‘had her helicoptered in’ to attend one of his runway extravaganzas in 1998

‘One of the publicists on the brand’s small team who helped Gwyneth was Carolyn Bessette,’ author Amy Odell wrote in Gwyneth: The Biography last July (pictured in 1994)

‘According to one person familiar with her thinking, Gwyneth irked her. When there were pictures of Gwyneth in the papers, Bessette, who viewed her as “little miss perfect,” would make cutting remarks about her’ (pictured in 1992 with Calvin Klein)

Love Story – starring Paul Anthony Kelly (L) and Sarah Pidgeon (R) as the late JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette – became FX’s most-watched limited series ever on Hulu/Disney+

‘My absolute favorite stuff is her old Calvin Klein from the nineties,’ Martin told Interview last year.

‘Going into her archive closet is just heaven on earth.’

Last month, the Goop CEO-founder signed on to executive produce and star in producer Stacey Sher and playwright Heidi Schreck’s adaptation of Belle Burden’s new bestseller Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, which will stream on Netflix.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Paltrow’s representatives for comment and has yet to hear back.

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