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The Trump administration has entered its utter shambles era

The Trump administration has entered its utter shambles era
Financial Times Sunday 18 October 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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A disastrous five-day stint for the president’s new press secretary is just the latest sign of chaos in the White House

A disastrous five-day stint for the president’s new press secretary is just the latest sign of chaos in the White House
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