The White House has defended Beni Rae Harmony, 24, a newly hired assistant press secretary, after a 2021 photo resurfaced showing her holding a rifle and wearing a "Fuck Joe Biden" T-shirt; she moved from covering President Trump for the right-wing outlet Real America's Voice. Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly praised her as a "trusted voice for the MAGA movement" and said she would be an outstanding addition to the communications team, while Harmony did not respond to requests for comment. The hire highlights the administration's growing blurring of the line between friendly partisan media and official staff, as it restricts access for outlets it considers hostile.