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“The thing that I try to remember is that in the briefing room it's not a debate. I'm not supposed to go in there and win a debate with the press corps. If that's what I try to do, then I'm going to lose.”

Quote by Josh Earnest

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Josh Earnest is an American political figure, born on March 10, 1977. He served as the White House Press Secretary, responsible for coordinating the relationship between the White House and the media, handling news releases and media interviews, among other tasks. more

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