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Trump Adds Real America’s Voice Correspondent Beni Rae Harmony as Assistant Press Secretary
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Appointment Details
President Donald Trump announced that Beni Rae Harmony, a 24-year-old former White House correspondent for the right-leaning network Real America’s Voice, will serve as an assistant press secretary. The appointment follows the departure of former press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of the month to focus on family matters.
Press Team Turnover and Media Tensions
Harmony’s move comes amid a broader reshuffle of the Trump administration’s press operations. Leavitt’s exit leaves the top press-secretary slot vacant, with Vice President JD Vance and other officials stepping in for briefings. Earlier this year, the president barred several major outlets—including CNN, Politico and MS NOW—from White House coverage, a decision a federal judge temporarily blocked. The staffing change occurs as Trump’s relationship with the press, particularly female journalists, has been described as “tense.”
Official Statements & Responses
- President Trump (Truth Social): Trump thanked Leavitt for her service, noting she would remain an “outside advisor” and an “influential voice” within the Republican Party as the midterm elections approach.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Harmony claims she was suspended from her previous job at WICS-ABC20 in Springfield, Illinois, after delivering an on-air tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his 2025 assassination. The station’s news director, Heather Nodine, disputes this, saying Harmony was never employed as a journalist at the station and therefore could not have been suspended. No additional verification of either claim is provided.
Profile Data
- Age: 24
- Prior roles: Senior White House correspondent for Real America’s Voice (joined September 2025); former press aide for Turning Point USA; internships with Representatives Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz.
- Social-media reach: Over 77,000 Instagram followers.
- Notable past coverage: Present on Air Force One during a trip to Ireland; a September 13 photograph showed Trump holding a paper bearing Harmony’s name.
Verbatim Quote
- — Beni Rae Harmony, America’s Voice correspondent “It's been an honor to report, travel, and cover this historic administration as Senior White House Correspondent for Real America's Voice. My goal has always been to ask questions that matter to real Americans and make sure their voices are heard,” — Beni Rae Harmony, america’s voice correspondent.