During a heated town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, Congressman Mike Flood faced angry constituents protesting his support for Trump's megabill, especially over healthcare and tax policies, with the crowd demanding his removal.
Tens of thousands of protesters, possibly up to 300,000, marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for peace and aid for Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, despite police safety concerns and legal challenges, with international diplomatic pressure increasing on Israel.
US Rep. Bryan Steil faced a hostile and boisterous crowd during his first town hall since the passage of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill Act,' with attendees booing, shouting, and expressing strong opposition to his support for Trump and GOP policies, reflecting deep political divisions and constituent frustration.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed cutting two national holidays to help reduce the country's €3.3 trillion debt, a move that faced strong opposition due to France's cultural attachment to holidays and tradition, but highlights the ongoing debate over balancing cultural values with economic necessity.
Warner Bros. has reversed its decision to shelve the completed film "Coyote vs. Acme" after facing significant public protest and backlash. The studio will now allow an outside distributor to purchase the film, following criticism from filmmakers and crew members and mounting public outcry. The decision to write off the film as a tax benefit had blindsided the cast and crew, who were shocked and disappointed. The film, based on Looney Tunes' Wile E. Coyote, had tested positively with audiences and garnered support on social media.