President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while offering unscripted commentary on his presidential predecessors and life in the White House. In Friday’s pre-recorded episode of “Storytime with the Second Lady,” Trump read t
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President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while offering unscripted commentary on his presidential predecessors and life in the White House. In Friday’s pre-recorded episode of “Storytime with the Second Lady,” Trump read t
President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while offering unscripted commentary on his presidential predecessors and life in the White House. President Donald Trump joined second lady Usha Vance on her podcast where guests read picture books to children, but Trump, who is notorious for veering off script, offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he's spending his time in the White House.
The Hill reported the story as "Trump joins Usha Vance’s 'Storytime' podcast, reading on presidents and sports." The Independent reported the story as "Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the story as "Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself."
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