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The decrease in White House transparency continues
The decrease in White House transparency continues
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
The White House has decreased press briefings and announced that they'll
no longer be sharing summaries of Trump's call's with foreign heads of
state. Plus, they pentagon is not talking to reporters, leaving them in
the dark when it comes to military issues. We also talk about the trade
war's impact on farmers and how the White House is handling it.
no longer be sharing summaries of Trump's call's with foreign heads of
state. Plus, they pentagon is not talking to reporters, leaving them in
the dark when it comes to military issues. We also talk about the trade
war's impact on farmers and how the White House is handling it.
Released:
Jul 27, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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