Trump hires 24-year-old reporter as White House press aide

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 01:07 · Archive

Donald Trump has hired Beni Rae Harmony, 24, as Assistant Press Secretary after she worked as a correspondent for the rightwing outlet Real America's Voice.

Beni Rae Harmony, 24, has confirmed her appointment as Assistant Press Secretary and White House spokesperson. She was previously a correspondent for Real America's Voice, a rightwing outlet created by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon.

The White House has defended the appointment following reports of a 2021 holiday photograph showing Harmony wearing a shirt with anti-Biden language and holding a rifle. The White House described her as 'a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent'.

How it is being reported

• White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirtGuardian World · 5 Oct, 00:38
• Is this the new Karoline Leavitt? Trump poaches glamorous reporter, 24, after 'taking a liking' to herDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 03:13

In this story: Beni Rae Harmony · Donald Trump · Real America's Voice · Steve Bannon · White House

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