Trump’s New Press Secretary Keeps Nerves in Check on Debut — and Lands One Big Headline
By JOSEPH CURL
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The self-appointed candidate of joy demurs from the tradition that both candidates come to laugh at their opponents — and themselves.
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What are voters — of both parties — to make of the decision of Vice President Harris to take a pass on the Alfred E. Smith Dinner? The vice president likes to boast of joy and unity — and her laugh. On that score the Al Smith dinner is one of the most joyful and unifying evenings in American political tradition. It brings together both parties and gives everyone a chance to have a laugh, particularly at their own expense.
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|What are voters — of both parties — to make of the decision of Vice President Harris to take a pass on the Alfred E. Smith Dinner? The vice president likes to boast of joy and unity — and her laugh. On that score the Al Smith dinner is one of the most joyful and unifying evenings in American political tradition. It brings together both parties and gives everyone a chance to have a laugh, particularly at their own expense.
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