What role does the White House Press Secretary play in the Trump era?

A politics story from the U.S., reported by NPR Politics.

Politics · the U.S. · October 18, 2026

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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Adm. John Kirby, who had spokesperson roles in the Obama and Biden administrations, about the utility of the role of the White House Press Secretary.

Reported by NPR Politics, October 18, 2026. Read the full story at NPR Politics →

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