Zack Polanksi tells Ed Balls that he is ‘why people hate the media’ in heated Good Morning Britain clash

Zack Polanskiclashed withEd Ballsin a heatedGood Morning Britaininterview, during which the Green Party declared that “this is why people hate the media”.

On Monday (27 April), following a grilling of his party’s policies, the politician hit out at the presenter for his links to Labour.

Mr Balls was a Labour MP from 2005 to 2015. He served as shadow chancellor from 2011 to 2015, and is married to foreign secretary Yvette Cooper.

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“Do you know what I'm enjoying, the fact that a Labour politician, who is married to a senior Labour minister, is allowed to ask questions of the leader of the Green Party,” Mr Polanksi said.

Mr Balls hit back and stressed that he has not been a Labour politician since 2015.

As the heated exchange continued, Mr Polanski went on to criticise Mr Balls and co-host Susanna Reid for their interviewing ability. “You want to just do shock jock tactics,” he said, which he claimed fuelled the public’s distrust of the media.

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Zack Polanksi tells Ed Balls that he is ‘why people hate the media’ in heated Good Morning Britain clash

Zack Polanskiclashed withEd Ballsin a heatedGood Morning Britaininterview, during which the Green Party declared that “this is why peop...

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It is first lady Melania Trump's birthday. What has she done this year?

It is first ladyMelania Trump's birthday today, April 26.

On April 25, Trump was evacuated from theWhite House Correspondents' dinnerafter gunshots were heard in the hotel where the event was taking place, which the president called a "rather traumatic experience" for her.

Trump spent much of her first year back in the White House with a low profile, but throughout 2026 she has stepped into the spotlight with herown documentary, a surpriseJeffrey Epstein announcement, and a historic appearance before theUnited Nations Security Council.

Melania Trumpturns 56 this year. Last year, she attendedPope Francis' funeral on her birthday. Here is what to know about the first lady on her birthday:

What the first lady is doing:Melania Trump adds mini White House beehive to South Lawn

Donald Trump stands with his wife Melania on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 2016.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump waves to supporters in the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump and her son Barron Trump chat as they wait for the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump in front of the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump waves to spectators as Vice President-elect Mike Pence and Melania Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump, Donald Trump, Mike Pence and his wife Karen, wave goodbye to former President Barack Obama's helicopter as it departs from the US Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives to a joint session of the U.S. Congress with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 28, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Queen Rania of Jordan and first lady Melania Trump walk along the Colonnade of the White House in Washington on April 5, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump (R) shakes hands with employees during a visit to the GE All-Women Business Process Services and IT Centre in Saudi capital Riyadh on May 21, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rex Tillerson (left) and Melania Trump arrive for the Arab Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh on May 21, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump (right) and Sara Netanyahu speak in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 22, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives at the Apostolic Palace for an audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City, Vatican on May 24, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives to visit the Queen Fabiola children's hospital, on the sidelines of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit in Brussels, Belgium on May 25, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Ingrid Schulerud arrive to pose for a family photo before a dinner of the first ladies in Brussels, Belgium on May 25, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump joins Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Ingrid Schulerud, Desislava Radeva, among others in Brussels, Belgium on May 25, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> First Mayor of Hamburg Olaf Scholz welcomes first lady Melania Trump (left) on the second day of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany on July 8, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump (left) and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau pose for White House photographs at the White House in Washington on Oct. 11, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump and former South Korean first lady Kim Jung-Sook walk during a welcoming ceremony held in Seoul, South Korea on Nov. 7, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington on Nov. 30, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives to greet children at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington on Dec. 7, 2017

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar presents Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump (right) with a bowl of shamrocks in Washington on March 15, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with French President Emmanuel Macron and French first lady Brigitte Macron ahead of a White House State Dinner on April 24, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump steps out of her motorcade before boarding an Air Force plane and traveling to Texas to visit facilities that house and care for children taken from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border on June 21, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump departs Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland wearing the infamous "I DON'T REALLY CARE, DO U?" Zara jacket on June 21, 2018. She was en route to visit facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Frech first lady Brigitte Macron and first lady Melania Trump (right) pose at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, France on Nov. 11, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump speaks between Melania Trump and Mike Pence at the Congressional Ball at White House in Washington on Dec. 15, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive to speak to members of the US military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Dec. 26, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive at a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London, England on Jan. 3, 2019.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and Melania Trump exit Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport on the way to Mar-a-Lago Club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Jan. 20, 2020.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives to the Trump-Biden presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio on Sept. 29, 2020,

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House on Nov. 24, 2020.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump gestures as he arrives with first lady Melania Trump for a rally in Valdosta, Georgia on Dec. 5, 2020.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump attends Donald Trump's second Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to address guests after his inauguration at the U.S Capitol building on Jan 20, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump attends inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump first lady Melania Trump arrives at the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump at the Commander-in-Chief Ball in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in Washington on Feb. 22, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on the "Take It Down Act" at the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump attends U.S. President Donald Trump address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump delivers remarks during the International Women of Courage Award ceremony in Washington on April 1, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump greets guests during the White House Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump speaks during an event to celebrate Military Mothers in the East Room of the White House on May 8, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the signing ceremony for the TAKE IT DOWN Act in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 19, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the Kennedy Center in Washington on June 11, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump applauds during a military parade alongside his wife Melania Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) in Washington on June 14, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump arrives with first lady Melania Trump to sign the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" at the White House on July 4, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump and Queen Camilla during the ceremonial State visit welcome during in Windsor, England on Sept. 17, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump (right), King Charles III and Queen Camilla (left) arrive at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump (left) tour the Royal Library in Windsor, England on Sept. 18, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump takes the stage ahead of her remarks during the Navy 250 Celebration in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 5, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump accepts the Patriot of the Year award from Sean Hannity onstage during the 2025 Fox Nation Patriot Awards in Greenvale, New York, on Nov. 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump speaks alongside President Donald Trump during the "Fostering the Future" executive order signing ceremony at White House on Nov. 13, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump prepares to greet Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House on Nov. 18, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Donald Trump, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, and first lady Melania Trump prepare to attend a dinner at the White House on Nov. 18, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump arrive for the 78th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation on Nov. 25, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives for a Red Cross holiday care package event inside a Joint Base Andrew hangar on Dec. 1, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the 103rd National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the White House Ellipse on Dec. 4, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center in Washington on Dec. 7, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> First lady Melania Trump rings the NYSE Opening Bell to celebrate the release of her film "Melania" at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 28, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump attends the "Melania" world premiere at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 29, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the "Melania" world premiere on Jan. 29, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a dinner with state governors at the White House on Feb. 21, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ivanka Trump, Barron Trump, second lady Usha Vance (behind) and first lady Melania Trump (center) as President Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 24, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump stands with ambassadors, including United States UN ambassador Mike Waltz at the UN headquarters in New York on March 2, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump arrives in the White House Cross Hall to deny ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference held April 9, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump delivers a statement denying any ties to Jeffrey Epstein at the White House on April 9, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Melania Trump (right) and Queen Màxima of the Netherlands enter the White House on April 13, 2026.

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See Melania Trump's style during two terms in The White House

Donald Trump stands with his wife Melania on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 2016.

What has Melania Trump done as first lady?

In 2025, Melania Trump made just a smattering of appearances after championing theTake it Down Act, which was signed into law on May 19. Over the summer, she took a nearly two-month-long hiatus from public life before appearing at an AI event in September. She went on to host a number of events for the holidays as well.

But we have seen more of the first lady in 2026. She promoted her documentary"Melania"heavily when it came out in January. She recently made history as the first first lady to sit in for the Security Council presidency at the UN. She convened an international summit for her Fostering the Future initiative, where she debuted ahumanoid robotthat she says could help teach students.

She especially shocked the world when she called a press conference to make an announcement denying she had a friendship with Epstein and calling on Congress to have a public hearing for survivors.

Melania Trump also met with lawmakers recently to discuss legislation to improve the foster system, as highlighted in theApril 23 First Lady's Luncheon.

When did Melania meetDonald Trump?

The first lady posted an excerpt fromher memoir "Melania"onsocial mediathat tells the story of how she met her husband.

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She said she metDonald Trumpat the Kit Kat Klub on a Saturday night in September 1998 while at a party with her friend.

“'Hi, I’m Donald Trump,' the man said when he reached my table. 'Nice to meet you.' I recognized the name, and I knew he was a businessman or celebrity, but not much else. He put his hand out to shake mine," she wrote in her book. "His eyes filled with curiosity and interest, and, seizing the opportunity, he took the seat next to mine and started a conversation."

She also wrote that he was accompanied by a beautiful date, so she didn't think much of it at the time, but she was "drawn to his magnetic energy."

They were married in 2005 and had one child together,Barron Trump, the following year.

Is Melania Trump an American citizen?

Yes, she is the only first lady to be a naturalized citizen.

What nationality is Melania Trump?

Melania Trump was born in Slovenia.

How old is Melania Trump?

Melania Trump turns 56 years old on April 26, and Donald Trump is 79 years old.

How tall is Melania Trump?

First ladyMelania Trumpis 5'11".

Contributing: Jay Stahl, Christopher Cann, Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY

Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at KCrowley@usatodayco.com. Follow her onX (Twitter),Threads,BlueskyandTikTok.

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