Trump Admin: Boehler Out as Envoy Nominee After Hamas Talks; Tech Giants Lose $2.7 Trillion; US-South Africa Diplomatic Rift; Sanders' Style Criticized

The Trump administration withdrew Adam Boehler's nomination for US special envoy for hostage affairs after controversy over his direct talks with Hamas. Boehler will continue hostage negotiations as a "special government employee." His Hamas talks strained relations with Israel. Separately, major tech companies, including Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Tesla, have lost $2.7 trillion in market capitalization in three weeks. Tesla experienced the largest drop at 33%. This occurred despite initial gains following Trump's election. Tensions also rose between the US and South Africa, leading to the expulsion of the South African ambassador to Washington after he accused Trump of "supremacism." The US State Department declared the ambassador "persona non grata." Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces criticism for her fashion choices, drawing comparisons to past wardrobe controversies.