Cenk Uygur
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Trump Needs A News Fluffer
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August 9, 2017
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10:13Now PlayingLike many movie villains, Trump HATES bad news, so he’s spending your tax dollars on a ‘Good News Guy.’ Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"President Donald Trump is so desperate for positive news about himself that he’s paying White House director of rapid response Andy Hemming $89,000 to find good stories.
As the most recent CNN poll reveals, only one in four Americans trust Trump’s White House for basic information. The numbers show that even Trump’s own supporters don’t believe what he’s saying. The numbers make the Trump agenda much more vulnerable as his coattails aren’t strong enough to carry members of his own party.
Politico cited public disclosures on the salary of the 31-year-old Hemming. However, news that he spends his days scouring radio, television and the web for stories that celebrate the Trump agenda came from Trump’s own allies.”*
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Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian
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Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.(American Heritage Dictionary)
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