Barbara Walters & Mark Halperin Present: 10 Most Fascinating People
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10. Raymond Dearie
The former prosecutor and senior-status judge is now in line to be the special master for the Mar-a-Lago documents. What is it about this Brooklyn, USAer that garnered the approval of Team Trump and the DOJ? Inquiring minds want to know!!
9. Heather Cox Richardson
America’s favorite Substacker wed her buddy Buddy, who put a ring on the finger. As goes Maine!!
8. Jason Sudeikis
He turned a quirky gag into one of the world’s most beloved TV hits, earning him a two-game Emmy winning streak. That Hader hug was definitely onsides!!
7. Ron DeSantis
While the Miami Herald showcases his religious rhetoric and the New York Times asks if he is the GOP’s future, bigtime donors just keep shoveling money his way. The Gang of 500 remains split 50-50: Will he challenge Trump in 2024 or not??!!
6. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy
Now: Wartime leader, comic actor, fashion icon, and tireless advocate for his people. He will go from historic and heroic to something even bigger if he beats Vladimir Putin!!
5. Vice President Kamala Harris
Riding the wave with her passionate defense of abortion rights, a rightsized staff, and the world’s most brilliant scheduler, she is now poised to be a force in the midterms. Even some skeptical donors now see the possibility of a rise so high that challenging her for the nomination would become much tougher!!
4. Mary Turner
The Minnesota Nurses Association president is leading what is believed to be the largest private-sector nurses strike in U.S. history, scheduled to run through Thursday. Team Turner’s is 15,000 strong and creating a national stir!!
3. King Charles
The new monarch has been getting ready for this moment forever, and is stepping into the role with humility, grief, and determination all on offer to a mourning nation. Making and breaking tradition at the same time!!
2. Sheryl Lee Ralph
An essential viewing Emmy acceptance speech for the ages, at once passionate and compassionate. YOU GOTTA WATCH IT!!
1. Donald Trump
There is only one person on the planet who could launch a day of conspiracy theories simply by wearing golf clothes on a plane flight. He is ours and we are his, until death do us part!!
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