DAN GAINOR: The good, the bad, and the absurd: June's wildest political moments and celebrity meltdowns

From zebra escapes in Tennessee to Mark Cuban criticizing Bluesky, June brought political commentary, celebrity gaffes, and Karine Jean-Pierre declaring independence from Democrats.

Dan Gainor is a freelance opinion editor for Fox News Digital. He is also a science fiction/fantasy author. His latest work is in a collection called, "Cannon Fodder 2025: Tales from the Gun Crew." 

1. With friends like these: CNN’s "OutFront" host Erin Burnett was out in left field about her time in Iran. The mullahs who run Iran have caused the deaths of hundreds of Americans, including over 600 U.S. servicemen killed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. Burnett still scored with the second stupidest quote of the month: "I remember at one point being in Tehran years ago, and they’re chanting ‘Death to America’ all around me, even as I say, ‘Oh, I’m an American, reporting for CNN.’ And they were happy to speak to me. So those two sort of jarring realities of the chant and yet, the friendliness, have existed together."

Somehow, that doesn’t sound all that "friendly" to most Americans.