Randi Weingarten

Randi Weingarten

politician United States

Randi Weingarten is an influential American labor leader and the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a prominent teachers' union representing hundreds of thousands of educators. Weingarten has been a strong advocate for public education and teachers' rights, often engaging in national discussions on educational policy, labor rights, and social justice. In recent news, she reacted critically to former President Trump's plan to eliminate the Department of Education, emphasizing the essential services it provides for students and educators.

Born on Apr 15, 1957 (68 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
158,126
Power
687$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Vietnam 1 9.00 0.16% +0% 97,338,583 154,751 $340,000 541$
New Zealand 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 4,822,233 3,375 $210,000 147$
Totals 2 102,160,816 158,126 $550,000 688$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Randi Weingarten is the president of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the groups suing the department. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: US Education Department must reinstate nearly 1400 fired workers

Vietnam Vietnam: Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, welcomed the ruling as a step to reverse the fight against knowledge. 9

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Tòa án Mỹ chặn sắc lệnh giải thể Bộ Giáo dục

United States United States: American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten addresses the Supreme Court case on LGBTQ books and curriculum in classrooms. 7

Fox News: AFT boss Randi Weingarten shares her 'concern' with SCOTUS case on LGBTQ books

United States United States: Randi Weingarten criticizes Trump's decision to dismantle the Education Department as illegal and wrong. 2

Fox News: RANDI WEINGARTEN: Trump's decision to dismantle the Education Department is illegal and wrong

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Randi Weingarten expressed concern over Tesla's sales numbers and urged pension funds to review their investments. 6

BBC: Tesla sales unexpectedly plunge after Elon Musk backlash

United States United States: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Randi Weingarten's conflicting remarks on school closures. 5

Fox News: Youngkin approaches 400 vetoes in his single term, drawing GOP praise