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Why Trump’s new press secretary had to go after just five days

Sydney Morning Herald - World · 17 October 2026 at 11:44 am

Why Trump’s new press secretary had to go after just five days

When you have to sack your new recruit after just five days, that reflects much more on the person doing the hiring than the person being fired.

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