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Late Night Sends Off Trump’s Press Secretary After Just Five Days

Jimmy Fallon jokes about the short tenure of the press secretary during a late-night monologue segment.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 20 Oct 2026 · updated 3d ago

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0%50%100%92%17 Oct, 04:19 UTCnowThe New York Times: Late Night Sends Off Trump’s Press Secretary After Just Five Days · 20 Oct, 06:01 UTC

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 20 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 20 October at 06:01 UTC.

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  • At least 7 days — the market puts it at 92%, closing 21 Jan 2029. The market resolves to Yes if the next White House Press Secretary serves for at least seven days before leaving the role or having their departure announced. It resolves to No if they serve fewer than seven days. Readers often mistake the date of the announcement for the end of the service period, but the clock stops when the departure is announced, not when it takes effect.
  • Trump (3+ times) — the market puts it at 80%, with $2 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Feb 2027. The outcome is Yes if the White House Press Secretary mentions Trump three or more times during the next official press briefing. The outcome is No if he does not reach that count in that specific event. Readers often mistake informal gaggles for official briefings, but only the scheduled briefing counts.

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  1. Late Night Sends Off Trump’s Press Secretary After Just Five Days The New York Times ·

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