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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘attorney in the way George Santos was volleyball champion’

Source: Culture | The Guardian · Published: 16 October 2026

Late-night host discussed Trump’s falling poll numbers and concerns over his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media With other hosts still on holiday, Jimmy Kimmel checked in on Donald Trump ’s record-low poll numbers and beleaguered new press secretary , Katie Zacharia.

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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘attorney in the way George Santos was volleyball champion’

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