“I Appointed Him Because of His Wife”: Trump’s Remark on Doug Burgum Goes Viral


Former President Donald Trump said that Doug Burgum was appointed as Secretary because his wife, Catherine, is extremely attractive.

Trump revealed in the Oval Office that he had seen a video of the couple riding horses together.
He also praised Doug Burgum, adding that Catherine plays a major role in his success.

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The Washington Post has implemented a major restructuring, resulting in the elimination of over 300 newsroom positions.

Key changes include the closure of the Sports, Books, and standalone Photo departments, the end of the Post Reports daily podcast, and the shuttering of international bureaus in locations such as Jerusalem and Ukraine.

Executive Editor Matt Murray described the move as a necessary "strategic reset" to secure the outlet's financial future amid declining digital revenue and traffic. The Washington-Baltimore News Guild has expressed strong opposition to the scale of the cuts.

This restructuring represents a significant contraction of the Post's operational and editorial scope, reflecting the intense pressures facing the broader news industry.

Read more: https://newsiq.us/washington-post-layoffs-300-journalists-2026/

The Washington Post has implemented a major restructuring, resulting in the elimination of over 300 newsroom positions.

Key changes include the closure of the Sports, Books, and standalone Photo departments, the end of the Post Reports daily podcast, and the shuttering of international bureaus in locations such as Jerusalem and Ukraine.

Executive Editor Matt Murray described the move as a necessary "strategic reset" to secure the outlet's financial future amid declining digital revenue and traffic. The Washington-Baltimore News Guild has expressed strong opposition to the scale of the cuts.

This restructuring represents a significant contraction of the Post's operational and editorial scope, reflecting the intense pressures facing the broader news industry.

Read more: https://newsiq.us/washington-post-layoffs-300-journalists-2026/