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White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt

Beni Rae Harmony, 24, has been ‘a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent’, White House says The White House has defended a newly…

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The Guardian reports: Beni Rae Harmony, 24, has been ‘a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent’, White House says The White House has defended a newly hired press aide who posed for a holiday photograph in 2021 wearing a “Fuck Joe Biden” T-shirt and holding a rifle.

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include White House, Fuck Joe Biden’ and Beni Rae Harmony.

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Location
United States · Americas
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The Guardian
First reported
Key names
White House, Fuck Joe Biden’, Beni Rae Harmony, MAGA
Section
Politics

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