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

What happened: The White House defended new assistant press secretary Beni Rae Harmony after a 2021 photo surfaced of her in a "Fuck Joe Biden" shirt holding a rifle. Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly praised Harmony as a trusted MAGA voice. Key numbers: Harmony is 24. Why it matters: Harmony joins a press office that the report says limits access for nonpartisan outlets and reserves question slots for supportive correspondents. The photo was reportedly posted by Bell with a caption calling her his campaign public affairs director.

The White House defended new assistant press secretary Beni Rae Harmony after a 2021 photo surfaced of her in a "Fuck Joe Biden" shirt holding a rifle. Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly praised Harmony as a trusted MAGA voice.

Harmony joins a press office that the report says limits access for nonpartisan outlets and reserves question slots for supportive correspondents. The photo was reportedly posted by Bell with a caption calling her his campaign public affairs director.