Beni Rae Harmony, 24, Named White House Press Secretary Aide

Is her past a sign of authenticity or evidence she lacks the judgment to speak for the nation?

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Beni Rae Harmony, 24, Named White House Press Secretary Aide

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Above: Stock photo of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. Image credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

Spending years covering the MAGA movement and defending conservatives under fire is exactly the kind of experience that a press shop needs. Harmony's blunt T-shirt and a hunting rifle in her holiday photo show authenticity, something the political class has mocked for far too long. Hiring young conservatives who actually believe in the agenda is a strength.

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Democratic narrative

Harmony's posing with a rifle in a shirt cursing a president is not edgy branding, it signals contempt for the basic norms that keep politics from turning violent. A resume built entirely on partisan outrage shops is no substitute for the judgment required to speak for an entire nation. Rewarding that behavior with a federal podium lowers the bar for everyone who comes next.

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Editor's Note

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