Trump’s MAGA Replacement for the Media Is an Amateur-Hour Disaster

Catherine Rampell and Will Sommer take on Trump’s escalating war on the White House press, the amateur-hour MAGA media operation stepping in to replace the traditional White House pool, and Byron Donalds’ awkward attempt to put a little distance between himself and Trump. Plus, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s misadventures as ambassador to Greece involve a mysterious lobbyist, questionable energy dealings, a middle-of-the-night trip to Albania, a shattered vodka venture, and one extraordinary warning to a U.S. ally.
Byron Donalds removes Trump references from his campaign website:
washingtonpost.com/elections/2026/09/22/byron-…
Trump responds by announcing two rallies with Byron Donalds:
floridapolitics.com/archives/821961-trump-to-r…
The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe: wsj.com/articles/kimberly-guilfoyle-mystery-ma…
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