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When gunfire erupts and a public figure, police officer or journalist is targeted, the shock waves are felt not just locally but also internationally.
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Watching a beloved public figure decline slowly can magnify existing worries about one’s own health.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The journey has also led Leavitt to consider how — and whether — politics should factor into her life as a public figure.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
She was convicted of all four felony charges -- attempting to influence a public figure and three counts of forgery, the Denver District Attorney's Office said.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Watching a beloved public figure decline slowly can magnify existing worries about one’s own health.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The journey has also led Leavitt to consider how — and whether — politics should factor into her life as a public figure.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
She was convicted of all four felony charges -- attempting to influence a public figure and three counts of forgery, the Denver District Attorney's Office said.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Public figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20figure. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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