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Politics & Government

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

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published October 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM CDT

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.

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Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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