Winners and Losers of the Week: Trump, Melania, and Gavin Newsom in the Headlines

Weekly Winners

• 👶 Babies born under the Trump administration were humorously declared a winner by Emily Sturge.
• 🇺🇸 Chris Stigall highlighted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant for his stellar week, including his performance at Davos and involvement in a Trump bond announcement.
• 🌟 Elizabeth Barcohana celebrated First Lady Melania Trump, anticipating her upcoming movie and praising her as a glamorous, articulate immigrant.
• 🤝 Bill Clinton was noted as a winner because recent events have shifted focus away from potential Democratic actions.

Weekly Losers

• 🏈 Emily Sturge identified Benny Blanco (later corrected to Bad Bunny) as a loser, citing reports of him wearing a dress during the Super Bowl halftime show as a potentially damaging move for the NFL, drawing parallels to the Bud Light controversy.
• 🇺🇸 Gavin Newsom was criticized by Crystal Gall for his public scolding of the President in Davos, which was seen as a bad look internationally and detrimental to his standing with patriotic Democrats.
• 🏈 The NFL was also mentioned as a loser due to the Bad Bunny controversy.
• 🏛️ Katie Porter was named a loser by Elizabeth Barcohana, as recent polls show both Republican candidates leading her in her gubernatorial race in California.
• 🏈 Bill Belichick was mentioned as a loser due to a perceived snub regarding his Hall of Fame induction.
• 💸 The speaker also called out Indiana state Republicans for not going along with a redistricting plan, leading to Donald Trump primaring them.
• 📈 Virginia was mentioned as facing potential tax increases due to the election of a politician who is not perceived as a moderate.