Karoline Leavitt

“There's a performative aspect to the briefing room,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt conceded there is a performative aspect to the White House briefing room from both the media and administration officials.

“We are not asking for like positive puff pieces every day, just fairness, truth, accuracy, just telling a story or writing about factual information,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt said she is not asking for positive coverage but rather fairness, truth, accuracy, and factual reporting.

“We're seeing some changes at some networks, but most of them are controlled by far-left liberals who live in New York or D.C., and they dictate what's asked and what's written,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt argued that most news networks are controlled by far-left liberals who dictate what questions are asked and what is written.

“There are some I enjoy less than others. I'll say that… There's some that I just don't take seriously because they are just left-wing hacks, as I would call them in the briefing room.”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt said she enjoys some reporters less than others and does not take certain ones seriously, calling them left-wing hacks.

“They are dictated by the editors and the execs at some of these companies.”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt argued that reporters are dictated to by editors and executives at their companies.

“The reporters are controlled by their bosses …They're not in control of their own livelihood,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt told Sean Hannity that journalists at major news organizations are often beholden to the demands of their superiors.

“I don't hate anyone,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Despite frequently clashing with reporters, Leavitt said she has no ill will toward journalists.

“There's been times reporters have even said to me, ‘I'm sorry I had to ask that today. My bosses really wanted me to ask that, they know it's an unfair question,’”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt said some White House reporters privately apologized to her, acknowledging their bosses pushed them to ask unfair questions.

“a lot of improvement”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt said she observed positive shifts in leadership at some major news organizations, pointing to improvement at CBS.

“In fairness, I think on both sides, right? But definitely with the press. And they have to do that because their bosses are demanding it.”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Leavitt said the performative nature exists on both sides but is especially prevalent among the press because their bosses demand it.

“this individual will no longer be here.”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Karoline Leavitt spoke regarding Gabriel Perez's departure after he was placed on leave.

“deeply unfortunate and frankly a disgrace.”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Karoline Leavitt condemned the unauthorized prediction market trades as an ethics breach.

“Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Karoline Leavitt reflected on her tenure as press secretary in a post on X announcing her departure.

“You guys will still see me all the time,”

Karoline Leavitt · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-23

Karoline Leavitt told reporters aboard Air Force One that she intends to remain active in Donald Trump's political orbit.

“Natalie Harp has a security clearance like everyone else, and she is a loyal and hardworking member of President Trump’s team.”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Leavitt responded to the report in a statement defending Harp.

“Natalie Harp is one of the most loyal and hardest working aides on President Trump’s team,”

Karoline Leavitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Leavitt defended Harp in a statement to The New York Times.

“both goals are equally as important to the president.”

Karoline Leavitt · said 2026-08-14 · reported 2026-08-16

Leavitt was asked about Vance's ranking of the administration's war goals.

“As President Trump said at his cabinet meeting today, the United States will win, and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch.”

Karoline Leavitt · said 2026-07-31 · reported 2026-08-01

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement to CBS News referencing President Trump's cabinet meeting remarks.

“the deal is off”

Karoline Leavitt · said 2026-07-23 · reported 2026-07-23

Leavitt told reporters that if Riyadh does not join the Abraham Accords, the nuclear deal would be off.