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Chris Wellons: Reality TV president

Fast forward to 2017. President Donald Trump has created a new reality TV show “The Cabinet Apprentice.” Each week viewers learn in the White House boardroom what Cabinet members have accomplished before one gets fired.

For the first time, American schoolchildren enjoy learning how government works, thanks to President Trump, who proudly takes full credit for being the first U.S. president to make government relevant to the voters.

Chris Wellons

Raleigh

This story was originally published March 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Chris Wellons: Reality TV president."

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