Zimbabwe Bolsters Trump Connections
Thu., Apr. 18, 2019
By Kevin McCauley
Zimbabwe hires a second Trump-connected firm, Avenue Global Strategies, to a $1.1M one-year contract to foster better relations with the US.
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Zimbabwe hires a second Trump-connected firm, Avenue Global Strategies, to a $1.1M one-year contract to foster better relations with the US.
Commentary
Since the March 24 release of a four-page summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, attorney general Bill Barr has served as president Trump’s crisis manager. And not a very good one.
O'Dwyer's Rankings of PR Firms
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Commentary
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Commentary
Bernie Sanders appeared on a Fox News town hall last night, much to the chagrin of Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez. More Democrats should follow his path to Fox, which doesn't always bite.
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