White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt
The White House defended its new assistant press secretary, Beni Rae Harmony, after she revealed a 2021 photograph of herself holding a rifle and wearing a shirt with an anti-Biden slogan. Harmony, 24, previously worked as a partisan correspondent for Real America’s Voice and as a press aide for far-right politicians Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz. The administration praised her as a trusted voice for the MAGA movement, highlighting a broader trend of the White House prioritizing supportive media over neutral reporting.
- ▪Beni Rae Harmony was hired as an assistant White House press secretary just days after covering President Trump as a correspondent for the partisan outlet Real America’s Voice.
- ▪Harmony previously served as a producer for Turning Point USA and as a press aide for Republican congressmen Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz.
- ▪A 2021 Instagram post showed Harmony posing with a rifle and a 'Fuck Joe Biden' T-shirt, which she later verified by posting a similar image on social media.
- ▪White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly praised Harmony as a trusted voice for the MAGA movement and an outstanding addition to the communications team.
- ▪The White House has increasingly restricted access for nonpartisan media outlets while reserving interview slots for correspondents who openly support President Trump.
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Donald Trump takes questions from members of the media, including Beni Rae Harmony, on Air Force One after a two-day visit to Ireland, on 13 September. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersView image in fullscreenDonald Trump takes questions from members of the media, including Beni Rae Harmony, on Air Force One after a two-day visit to Ireland, on 13 September. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersTrump administrationWhite House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirtBeni Rae Harmony, 24, has been ‘a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent’, White House saysRobert MackeySun 4 Oct 2026 19.38 EDTLast modified on Sun 4 Oct 2026 19.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe White House has defended a newly hired press aide who posed for a…
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