Loomer lobbies to replace Zacharia: 'Hear me out'
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- The Hill reports: “Far-right activist Laura Loomer put herself forward as a candidate for White House press secretary as Katie Zacharia was ousted from the role Friday after just five days. In three separate posts o…”
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