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Tamron Hall Accused Of Being Insensitive After At Least 18 Staffers Are Released From Their Contracts

"Around 20 people lost their jobs yesterday at the Tamron Hall Show. It was a giant blood bath,' production sources said. "[Tamron] is living her best life on her personal Instagram while people are losing their livelihoods."

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