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Trump Taps Right-Wing TV Host for White House Press Role
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Beni Rae Harmony, a former broadcast journalist reprimanded for praising far-right figure Charlie Kirk on air, has been appointed as an assistant White House press secretary under President Donald Trump.
- Harmony previously worked as a White House correspondent for the right-wing Real America’s Voice network and had ties to Kirk's Turning Point USA, considering him a mentor.
- She resigned from her news anchor position at WICS-ABC20 after an emotional tribute to Kirk following his fatal shooting and has experience in political communications, including interning for Congressman Matt Gaetz.
- Harmony has recently accompanied Trump on official trips, indicating his trust in her, and was seen replacing CNN on Air Force One during a recent presidential trip.
- Supporters within the MAGA movement praise her as a trusted voice and valuable addition to Trump’s communications team.
