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

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

TL;DR

  • White House defends Beni Rae Harmony, a new press aide, over a 2021 photo.
  • The photo shows Harmony wearing a "Fuck Joe Biden" T-shirt and holding a rifle.
  • Harmony has worked for partisan rightwing outlets like Real America’s Voice and figures like Jack Posobiec, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.
  • She previously defended Congressman Gosar when he was censured by the House.
  • The White House praised Harmony as a "trusted voice for the MAGA movement."
  • Harmony's hiring comes amid criticism that the Trump White House prioritizes loyalist reporters.
  • She previously worked as an on-air host for a local TV station in Springfield, Illinois.