Trump Zeroes in on Greenland, Mysterious Former US Attorney Death, Snow White Bombs: AM Update 3⧸24
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We need Greenland for national security and even international security. President Trump sends a high-level delegation to Greenland, which he has vowed to obtain one way or another. We are witnessing an oligarchy in America. As Democrats struggle to find their footing, AOC hits the road, fueling speculation about her political future. A former U.S. attorney was found dead in her home, and box office numbers are in for Disney s scandal-plagued, woke, live action remake of Snow White.
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Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Monday, March 24th, 2025, and this is your
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AM Update. We need Greenland for national security and even international security.
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President Trump sending a high-level delegation to Greenland,
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which he has vowed to obtain one way or another. We are witnessing an oligarchy in America.
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As Democrats struggle to find their footing, AOC hits the road,
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fueling speculation about her political future, a former U.S. attorney found dead in her home,
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and box office numbers are in for Disney's scandal-plagued, woke, live-action remake of
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Snow White. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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President Trump's bid to acquire Greenland about to get very real. High-ranking Trump
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administration officials set to visit Greenland from Thursday to Sunday as President Trump eyes the
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Arctic territory. National Security Advisor Mike Walsh and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will reportedly
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tour Bidoufique Space Force Base, the DOD's northernmost installation. Second Lady Usha Vance
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will also join her second solo international trip since the second Trump administration took office.
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The office of the Second Lady releasing a statement saying Ms. Vance will, quote,
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learn about Greenlandic heritage and attend Greenland's national dog sled race. An idea that began under the
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first Trump administration acquiring Greenland, receiving renewed focus under Trump 2.0,
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even getting special mention in the president's inaugural address.
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We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we're
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working with everybody involved to try and get it. But we need it really for international world security,
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and I think we're going to get it. One way or the other, we're going to get it.
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President Trump believes acquiring Greenland poses significant national security and economic
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benefits. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explaining the strategic significance of Greenland in part
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The Arctic, which has gotten very little attention, but the Arctic circle and the Arctic region is going
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to become critical for shipping lanes for how do you get some of this energy that's going to be
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produced under President Trump. These energies rely on shipping lanes. The Arctic is some of the most
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valuable shipping lanes in the world. As some of the ice is melting, there's become more and more
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navigable. We need to be able to defend that. President Trump previously would not rule out
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using military force to acquire the island, though there is a stronger possibility of the U.S. either
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purchasing Greenland or working out another deal. Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory within the
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Kingdom of Denmark, both Danish and Greenlandic officials firmly rejecting the idea of joining the U.S.
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The Danish Prime Minister, Mattei Fredriksson, saying, quote,
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In the Kingdom, we wish to cooperate with the Americans, but it must and shall be a cooperation based on
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the fundamental values of sovereignty and mutual respect between nations and peoples. This is something we take
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seriously. Two weeks ago, the pro-independence, center-right,
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Demokratite party, winning 30 percent of the seats in Greenland's parliament, the leader of the party and likely next
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prime minister, Jens Frag-Nielsen, calling President Trump, quote, a threat to our political independence.
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As Democrat lawmakers struggle to find their footing, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders take their show on the road. The pair of Democrat socialists
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drawing a crowd of more than 30,000 on Friday night in Denver, reportedly.
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Senator Sanders, a twice-failed Democrat primary challenger, saying it was his largest rally ever.
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The events billed as the fighting oligarchy tour, taking aim at President Trump and Elon Musk.
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We are witnessing an oligarchy in America, where the most economic, political, and technological
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power destroy the public good to enrich themselves while millions of Americans pay the price.
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We will not allow America to become an oligarchy.
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The media responding enthusiastically to the rallies, devoting much glowing coverage.
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The Democratic Party has been facing growing backlash and calls for a new leader as it tries
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to find its footing in the new Trump administration. And two prominent progressives are now taking that
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momentum on the road. Senator Bernie Sanders, whose anti-oligarchy message is resonating around the
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country with crowds that have exceeded the turnout of some presidential rallies, despite there being
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no election anytime soon. There is clearly an appetite for this message. The Democratic
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establishment cannot afford to ignore this energy center of the party.
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Less prominent, any fact check of the oligarch claim or any mention of the Democrats' embrace of
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their own billionaires, from George Soros and Reid Hoffman to Michael Bloomberg and Oprah.
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Back on the Hill, cracks deepening among Democrats. The infighting ramping up following Senate Minority
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Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to advance the continuing resolution. Mr. Schumer stated his decision was out of
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fear of what Elon Musk and Doge could do to further slash the government in a shutdown. AOC in particular
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highly critical of Senator Schumer's decision. Chuck Schumer, I guess the Senate Democratic leader,
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your senator, said at this meeting that he is going to vote for cloture. He is going to vote to allow
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there to be a simple majority vote. You think that's wrong? I believe that's a tremendous mistake.
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This turns the federal government into a slush fund for Donald Trump and Elon Musk. In the wake of the
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continuing resolution vote, some Democrats reportedly encouraging AOC to launch a primary challenge
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against Mr. Schumer. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez is 35 years old now. There's some speculation on whether she
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will run for president in 2028. A recent morning consult poll among Democrat and Democrat-leaning
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voters showing 36 percent prefer Kamala Harris, AOC trailing far behind with just five percent.
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Senator Sanders asked by ABC if President Trump has done anything right so far.
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Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah. I mean, I think cracking down on
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fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate.
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Under President Trump, border crossings are at historic lows, and the New York Times reports that
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fentanyl labs in Mexico are closing up shop in areas where they were doing big business.
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Coming up, Republicans divided on impeachment weigh other legislative options to rein in what they
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see as activist judges. And box office numbers are in for Disney's scandal-plagued, woke live-action
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Universal injunctions becoming a major storyline of the second Trump administration,
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sparking debate among Republicans on how best to deal with perceived rogue judges. A universal
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injunction, which blocks federal policies nationwide, is typically issued by a single
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federal district court judge. During the appeals process, the case is then reviewed by a three-judge
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panel at the circuit court level. The Supreme Court can also weigh in on the injunction if it is appealed
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or if emergency relief is requested. Lifting a nationwide injunction can take several months to more than a
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year following a full appeals process. So far in the second Trump administration, judges have imposed
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at least 15 universal injunctions, including blocking a ban on transgender people serving in the military,
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blocking an end to birthright citizenship, limiting attempts to freeze federal funding,
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and halting the deportation of gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. These 15 orders in some two
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months far surpassing previous administrations, President George W. Bush facing a total of six over eight
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years, just 12 for President Obama in two terms, and 14 for President Biden in four years. In President Trump's
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first administration, there were 64. The Harvard Law Review pointing out 92 percent of these injunctions imposed on
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the first Trump administration were issued by Democrat-appointed judges. White House Deputy Chief of Staff for
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Legislative, Political and Public Affairs, James Blair, telling Politico this is part of a concerted effort to
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thwart the Trump agenda. It is a tactic for judges to throw a stay on something, know they can bounce it
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around in court for three years. Maybe it'll end up the Supreme Court. During that time, we won't be able to
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deport any gang members because these judges have decided so. Mr. Blair going on to say the judges have,
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quote, effectively neutered an entire plank of the administration. Several congressmen introducing articles of
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impeachment against four judges in recent weeks. President Trump recently calling for the impeachment of U.S.
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District Judge James Boasberg of the District of D.C. He's chief judge there. Judge Boasberg blocked the Trump
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administration's effort to deport suspected Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The DOJ, now in an
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onerous battle with Judge Boasberg, to prove it did not violate his order by not calling back two planes
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filled with gang members, they say, deported under the AEA. As members of the Trump administration publicly
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push for the removal of what they call activist judges, House Speaker Mike Johnson weighing his options.
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Removing a judge via the impeachment process requires 67 votes in the Senate. That's not going to happen
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under the current balance of power. Political reporting, even among House Republicans, support is mixed. One senior
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House Republican aide saying, quote, it's never going to happen. There aren't the votes. California Congressman
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Daryl Issa preparing to introduce the No Rogue Rulings Act in April. The bill seeks to restrict a judge's ability to issue an
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injunction beyond the parties directly involved in a case. As an example, if a nonprofit sues the Trump
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administration because DOJ cuts its funding under the No Rogue Rulings Act, a judge would only be able to
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issue a ruling that applies to that specific nonprofit, not a nationwide injunction blocking the funding cuts
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for everyone. Political reporting on a number of impeachment alternative strategies. Some GOP members are
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discussing resolutions condemning recent rulings against the Trump administration. Those moves
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would be purely symbolic. Other discussions involve cutting the funding for the federal district
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court in Washington or breaking up the existing district and circuit courts entirely. Chairman of
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the Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan, telling CNN he will hold hearings to investigate possible steps the
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House can take. We plan on holding hearings, hearing from experts, talking about this whole,
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this whole kind of body of law, this whole situation. Again, everything is on the table.
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We're considering all options. That's why we pass legislation. There may be a legislative,
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another legislative remedy we want to look at, but we do think it's important for us to gather
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information, get input on this issue. Speaker Johnson saying he, quote, looks forward to working
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with the Judiciary Committee as they review all available options under the Constitution to address this
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urgent matter. Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber, found dead on
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Saturday morning. Ms. Aber, just 43. Alexandria police responding to a 9.18 a.m. phone call reporting an
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unresponsive woman. Little's known about the circumstances surrounding Ms. Aber's death. Who placed the call,
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where she was found, what condition her body was in, all unknown at the moment. Police revealing
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little information other than confirming an investigation is underway. The office of the
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chief medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Ms. Aber resigned from her post
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as U.S. Attorney on January 20th, President Trump's inauguration day. President Biden appointed Ms. Aber to
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office in August of 2021. She was confirmed by the Senate that October. In her time as U.S. Attorney,
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Ms. Aber heading high-profile investigations into intel leaks, Russian fraud plots, and war crime
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allegations. Just days before resigning, Ms. Aber's securing a conviction when an ex-CIA official
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pleaded guilty to leaking top-secret documents meant to hurt Israel, the documents outlining an
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Israeli retaliation attempt against Iran. Ms. Aber also involved in charging four Russian soldiers with
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war crimes against an American citizen living in Ukraine. The DOJ alleging the defendants tortured,
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beat, and threatened to kill the unidentified American. The defendants are not likely to appear
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in the U.S. to face charges. And of course, Ms. Aber had already stepped down as U.S. Attorney at the time
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of her death. U.S. Attorney Eric Siebert releasing a statement reading in part, quote,
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we are heartbroken beyond words. Ms. Aber was unmatched as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor,
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and she is simply irreplaceable as a human being. We will be monitoring this story and bring you more
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information as it becomes available. Disney's live-action remake of Snow White,
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dogged with woke controversies and delays, bombs at the box office on opening weekend. The film
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bringing in just 16 million on opening day, finishing the weekend just shy of 50 million
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domestically, far below expectations. Variety reporting the film also falling millions short
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of its projected 100 million international debut. The House of Mouse spent an estimated $270 million
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making this movie. The premiere, originally planned for March 2024, delayed by a full year after several
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controversies, mostly involving its outspoken, woke lead actress, Rachel Zegler. Problems arising
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early on with Ms. Zegler trashing the original Snow White. The original cartoon came out in 1937,
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and very evidently so. There is a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her.
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Weird. She's not going to be saved by the prince, and she's not going to be dreaming about
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true love. She's dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be. Ms. Zegler starring
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opposite Israeli actress Gal Gadot, also drawing significant backlash in August 2024, thanking
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fans for support on X, then writing, quote, and always remember free Palestine. In the wake of the
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2024 election, Ms. Zegler writing on Instagram, quote, may Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump
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himself never know peace. F Donald Trump. Ms. Zegler later apologized for the post when she received
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backlash. The movie also taking heat early on from Peter Dinklage, an actor with dwarfism for even
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remaking the movie at all. Mr. Dinklage making these comments on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.
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I was a little taken back by the very, very, they're very proud to cast a Latino actress as
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Snow White. Yeah. But you're still telling the story of Snow White. Still Snow White, yeah. Seven
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dwarves. Sure. Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me. You're
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progressive in one way and then, but you're still making that f***ing backward story of seven dwarves
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living in a cave. What the f*** are you doing, man? Disney responding by reimagining the dwarves.
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As magical creatures. A move also drawing backlash from other actors with dwarfism for denying them
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employment opportunities. You know, like the kind Peter Dinklage had. Snow White's underwhelming
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opening weekend marking the lowest domestic debut of any Disney live action remake. Turns out maybe
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telling half the country you hate them and the character Snow White wasn't a great marketing strategy.
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That'll do it for your AM Update. I'm Megan Kelly. Join me back here for The Megan Kelly Show.
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