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Joe Lockhart: if truth is not a priority for this White House, is it worth restoring the press briefing?

On the recordJune 13, 2019
if truth is not a priority for this White House, is it worth restoring the press briefing?
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Joe Lockhart

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Lockhart questions the value of press briefings if honesty is not prioritized by the administration.

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