Donald Trump has never been shy about speaking his mind. During a Tuesday press conference in the Oval Office, while discussing how he’s been portrayed in the media, Trump took an unexpected swing at his White House Press Secretary, calling her “terrible.”
Karoline Leavitt has long stood at the barricades — the White House Press Room — defending and explaining Trump’s actions as president. However, on Tuesday, it appeared Donald wasn’t too pleased with her work. Fortunately, he wasn’t being entirely serious.
Trump took a jab at his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, joking about her performance while criticizing media coverage.
Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed the press treats him overwhelmingly negatively, saying: “I got 93 percent bad publicity.” He added that some estimates were even higher, noting, “Some people say 97, but between 93 and 97.”
Trump takes swing at Karoline Leavitt Trump continued, turning to Leavitt and jokingly questioning her effectiveness. “A person that gets 97 percent — maybe Karoline’s doing a poor job, I don’t know,” he said, before bluntly adding: “You’re doing a terrible job.”
Despite the criticism, Trump quickly softened his tone. He asked whether she should remain in her role, saying, “Should we keep her? I think we’ll keep her.”
The president went on to attack the media, describing it as biased and hostile. He repeated his long‑standing claim that news outlets are unfair to him, saying: “All they do is hit Trump.” He went further, arguing broadcasters are “an arm of the Democratic Party.”
Trump also suggested that networks could face consequences for negative coverage, remarking: “They’re licensed. They’re not allowed to do that,” adding, “I would think maybe their licenses should be taken away.”
The comments reflect his ongoing frustration with press coverage and his combative relationship with media organizations, which he has frequently labeled “fake.” As we all know, this has been a theme throughout his time at the White House, dating back to 2016.
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