Gitanjali Poonia

Salt Lake City

National Politics Reporter at Deseret News

Freelance Writer at Freelance

National Politics Reporter @Deseret; sometimes I write about movies | retweets ≠ endorsements

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Here's what Utah voters say about Trump's job performance

4 days ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

President Donald Trump is coming up on his 100th Day in the White House on April 29. So far, his presidency has been marked by deep funding cuts across federal agencies, a closed southern border and deportations, and a string of tariffs aimed at U.S. allies and foes alike. Trump told Fox News Tuesday that he is most proud of addressing the border crisis. "I think the thing that people now realize is the border is 100%. It's like literally 100%. It's perfect now, and I don't know if you can tell.
Robert O'Brien and Jeff Flake talk about Trump's 'unpredictable' diplomatic approach

1 week ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

TEMPE, Ariz - Robert O'Brien and Jeff Flake have known each other for "quite a while," said Flake, a U.S. ambassador to Turkey under former President Joe Biden, about O'Brien, who was national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first administration. "We're maybe two of the only Americans in government who will speak Afrikaans," Flake jokingly added, addressing attendees at an auditorium inside the Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University's Tempe campus.
Robert O’Brien and Jeff Flake on Trump’s ‘unpredictable’ approach

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Gitanjali Poonia

TEMPE, Ariz — Robert O’Brien and Jeff Flake have known each other for “quite a while,” said Flake, a U.S. ambassador to Turkey under former President Joe Biden, about O’Brien, who was national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first administration. “We’re maybe two of the only Americans in government who will speak Afrikaans,” Flake jokingly added, addressing attendees at an auditorium inside the Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus.
Harvard and Columbia navigate political tensions with the Trump White House

1 week ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

Ivy League schools like Columbia and Harvard University are under pressure from the Trump White House to crack down on antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, with hundreds of millions of dollars in research funds from the federal government on the line.
Columbia and Harvard respond to Trump funding cuts

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Gitanjali Poonia

Ivy League schools like Columbia and Harvard University are under pressure from the Trump White House to crack down on antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, with hundreds of millions of dollars in research funds from the federal government on the line.
Trump and congressional leaders share Easter and Passover messages

1 week ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

President Donald Trump wrote a personal message on Palm Sunday as the White House promised special celebrations for Holy Week. "Through the pain and sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, we saw God's boundless Love and Devotion to all Humanity and, in that moment of His Resurrection, History was forever changed with the Promise of Everlasting Life," Trump wrote in a post on social media Sunday.
President Trump shares messages for Easter and Passover

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Gitanjali Poonia

President Donald Trump wrote a personal message on Palm Sunday as the White House promised special celebrations for Holy Week. “Through the pain and sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, we saw God’s boundless Love and Devotion to all Humanity and, in that moment of His Resurrection, History was forever changed with the Promise of Everlasting Life,” Trump wrote in a post on social media Sunday.
The transformative power of fasting

1 week ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

For Zeynep Kariparduc, the Ramadan fasting period which concluded on March 30 "is a deeply personal and transformative time."And she values the lessons she learns and relearns during this time, including remembering to "slow down, focus on prayer and strengthen" her connection with God.
Michelle Obama opens up about divorce rumors

2 weeks ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

Former first lady Michelle Obama, 61, left the White House eight years ago. While that period of time was pivotal, she says she is ready to take control of her own choices and her calendar. "I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago but I didn't give myself that freedom," Obama said on actress Sophia Bush's podcast, "Work in Progress.""Maybe even as much as I let my kids live their own lives, I use their lives as an excuse for why I couldn't do something," she said.
Michelle Obama clears the air about divorce rumors and her desire to take control of her life

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gitanjali Poonia

Former first lady Michelle Obama, 61, left the White House eight years ago. While that period of time was pivotal, she says she is ready to take control of her own choices and her calendar. “I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago but I didn’t give myself that freedom,” Obama said on actress Sophia Bush’s podcast, “Work in Progress.”“Maybe even as much as I let my kids live their own lives, I use their lives as an excuse for why I couldn’t do something,” she said.