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Laura Ingraham BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Laura Ingraham has once again found herself at the center of both political news and social media spectacle. Over the weekend, she posted a fake Vanity Fair magazine cover showing Melania Trump with a crown and the caption let the left meltdown begin love it. While the image was quickly revealed to be a fabrication—a fact Ingraham later admitted—the move lit up X, fueling a high-profile digital spat with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom responded by sharing an equally fake cover, this time depicting himself as the American King. His tweet, which poked fun at Ingraham by calling her low rating Laura Ingraham, made the rounds, showcasing his ever-more aggressive online persona. The tit-for-tat attracted notice from Newsweek, which nevertheless noted that The Ingraham Angle remains the sixth most-watched show on Fox News, a stubborn sign that her audience remains robust despite controversies.The saga caught the attention of multiple outlets including KHQ, NBC Right Now, and Fox28 Spokane, all of which discussed how Ingraham’s attempt to troll inadvertently benefited Newsom by drawing more attention to his social strategy. The fake cover episode quickly became a minor viral event, with some observers calling it a backfire, but it also underscored Ingraham’s ability to drive conversation at the intersection of politics and viral culture.In political news, perhaps the most significant development for Ingraham’s long-term biography is her appointment to the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. As Reuters reported, President Trump named Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo to the board after reshuffling its leadership and declaring himself chairman. This marks a rare formal foray by Ingraham into the world of arts and culture governance, and elevates her public profile well beyond punditry.On her flagship Fox News program, Ingraham remains focused on hard-right themes, recently spotlighting what she alleges are recycled talking points from Democrats on issues from immigration to voter rights, and amplifying controversial crime stories with broader cultural implications, as covered by outlets like Traders Union. Her commentary keeps drawing both ratings and ire, with her show’s recent episodes dissected and discussed after airing online.None of this, of course, has kept her off social media, where her posts and feuds—particularly with blue-state governors—remain a regular sideshow. With her Kennedy Center appointment and knack for grabbing headlines, Laura Ingraham continues to be one of the most talked-about and divisive figures in American media and politics.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI