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Karoline Leavitt: “President Trump is the chief executive of the executive branch and reserves the right to fire anyone he wants.”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
President Trump is the chief executive of the executive branch and reserves the right to fire anyone he wants.
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Karoline Leavitt
Republican · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Leavitt defends Trump's authority to dismiss officials as needed.

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