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Watch DeVos Try To Run Away From Reporters, Get Stuck At Slow Elevator

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March 29, 2019 9:10 a.m.
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Fate was not on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ side Thursday as she tried to flee reporters asking about the Special Olympics budget cuts, only to be stymied by a sluggish elevator.

Watch the whole cringeworthy two-plus minutes here:

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