Trump targets Ilhan Omar at rally following raid on her home – US politics live
The president on Friday announced that he had picked Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, lining up a conservative commentator he called a…
The Guardian reports that the president on Friday announced that he had picked Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, lining up a conservative commentator he called a “devoted fan” to be his most prominent spokesperson.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ilhan Omar, White House and Katie Zacharia.
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- Ilhan Omar, White House, Katie Zacharia, Somalia
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