Who Is Beni Rae Harmony? New Gen Z Assistant White House Press Secretary

Beni Rae Harmony, a 24-year-old former journalist, has joined Donald Trump's communications team as an assistant press secretary following the resignation of Karoline Leavitt in August. Despite Trump's ongoing tensions with the press, Harmony's appointment has sparked debate due to her controversial past. A photo from 2021 surfaced on social media of Harmony wearing a "F*** Joe Biden" T-shirt and holding a rifle, which quickly went viral.

In response to the backlash, she stated her intention to serve the American people and continue fighting for the American Dream. Prior to joining the White House, Harmony worked as a senior correspondent for Real America's Voice, a media outlet founded by Steve Bannon's former adviser Jack Posobiec. She also had experience working as a press aide for Turning Point USA host Jack Posobiec and as a deputy press secretary for Republican Congressmen Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz.

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