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Former Bannon employee is allowed to speak for Trump
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Former Bannon employee is allowed to speak for Trump

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  • The 24-year-old Harmony, who previously worked for Bannon's platform and Turning Point USA and was a press advisor for the radical Republicans Matt Gaetz and Paul Gosar, is now allowed to speak for US President Donald Trump.
  • Her background fits the White House's current media strategy, which excluded critical media and allowed pro-Trump spending.

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Why It Matters

Harmony worked for Bannon's platform, known for his podcast, as well as for Turning Point USA and as a press adviser for Matt Gaetz and Paul Gosar, two radical Republicans with controversial past records.

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Until a few days ago, the 24-year-old worked for the platform, which was mainly known for the podcast published there by former Trump advisor Stephen Bannon. According to her LinkedIn profile, she previously worked for the site “Turning Point USA” and as a press advisor for two radical right-wing Republicans.

One of them is the scandal-plagued former congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida, who was accused by the Congressional Ethics Committee of abusing minors and using drugs. He is no longer in parliament.

The other is Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona. In 2021, the House reprimanded him after he released an animated video in which he killed Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacked then US President Joe Biden. At the time, Harmony published an aggressive defense video for her boss, which is still available today on his YouTube channel.

According to media reports, the photo in which the young woman poses with a rifle and an anti-Biden shirt was taken that same year for another Republican. A screenshot published by the Daily Mirror shows it with the caption: “My campaign spokeswoman @beniraeharmony is a beast. That’s how we do it.”

According to the Guardian, Harmony has not yet responded to press inquiries about her vita. However, the fact that she is now allowed to speak for US President Donald Trump fits into the picture of the past few days. The White House recently completely denied access to CNN, Politico and MS Now and openly justified this with critical questions. In return, media that reported uncritically about the US President were allowed in.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Harmony will speak regularly for Trump in the coming weeks.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Why hasn't Harmony responded to press inquiries so far?
  • What specific tasks will she take on for Trump?
  • How long will this activity take?

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This article was originally published by Spiegel Ausland.

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