Karoline Leavitt is set to leave her position as White House press secretary at the end of August, and President Donald Trump has begun teasing possible contenders to replace her.

At a rally in South Carolina, Trump praised Leavitt’s performance while joking about her decision to leave the demanding White House role after the birth of her second child. Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history when she took the position at the age of 28.

Trump said there is no shortage of interest in the position and suggested that the role has become more attractive under Leavitt. Among the names he mentioned are Scott Jennings, a CNN commentator and Trump supporter, and Margo Martin, a longtime Trump communications aide.

Karoline Leavitt Set to Leave White House Press Secretary Post | Trump Reveals Possible Replacements

A fiery exchange unfolded during a White House press briefing involving Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and reporters, with questions focusing on the Trump administration’s claims and media coverage. Leavitt has repeatedly engaged in heated exchanges with journalists during White House briefings, including confrontations over coverage of the Iran conflict.

The latest moments have renewed debate over the relationship between the Trump administration and the White House press corps, with reporters challenging official statements while Leavitt strongly defending the administration’s position.

Watch the full report for the key exchanges, fact-check moments and the latest developments from the White House.


 War of Words, Fact Check Moments on White House Press Secy Leavitt

<p>On a stage meant to uphold the ideals of transparency and truth, the White House press briefing room has long been a symbol of America’s commitment to a free press. But on Thursday morning (June 26), that symbol took a hit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made headlines not for policy clarifications or presidential announcements, but for publicly questioning the journalistic integrity of CNN national security reporter Natasha Bertrand. In doing so, Leavitt didn’t just single out a reporter—she triggered a deeper debate about where the line lies between government accountability and institutional intimidation of the press.</p><h3><strong>The incident</strong></h3><p>During the press briefing on Thursday (June 26), Leavitt launched a pointed attack on Bertrand, criticising her past reporting. During the briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also called out CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand. She said, “This is a reporter who has been used by people who dislike Donald Trump to push fake and false narrative. She should be ashamed of herself. And that's not what reporting is. That's not what reporting is. Journalism is trying to find the facts and the truth.”</p><p><br>It’s not the first time a government official has taken issue with a reporter’s work, but the context matters. This wasn’t a private complaint or an offhand remark. It was a public rebuke from the White House podium—arguably the most powerful communications platform in the country—against a journalist from one of the nation’s largest networks.</p><h3><strong>The bigger picture</strong></h3><p>While Leavitt’s comments may have played well to certain partisan audiences who view mainstream media as inherently biased, they also represent something more troubling: the normalisation of public officials attacking individual reporters by name. In democracies, government and media are expected to operate in tension—each holding the other accountable. But when that tension devolves into targeted delegitimisation, we inch toward a dangerous erosion of democratic norms.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Natasha Bertrand, who has reported extensively on intelligence and national security, is no stranger to controversy or criticism. But what distinguishes this episode is the public nature of the condemnation—and the power imbalance behind it. When someone in Leavitt’s position calls out a journalist during an official briefing, the chilling effect goes far beyond the individual. It sends a message to the broader press corps: tread carefully, or be next.</p><h3><strong>Is this justified scrutiny or institutional pressure?</strong></h3><p>Some may argue that calling out perceived media bias is fair game—after all, journalists aren’t above criticism. But that defense misses the point. The issue here isn’t whether reporters should be held accountable. They absolutely should. The question is: Who gets to do that, and how?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are mechanisms for challenging inaccurate reporting—editorial rebuttals, fact-checks, ombudsman reviews, or even interviews to set the record straight. What shouldn't happen is the use of an official government pulpit to discredit specific journalists, especially those involved in covering sensitive political or security matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this case, Leavitt’s attack on Bertrand wasn’t an offhand deflection. It was a deliberate attempt to question her credibility. The political optics are hard to ignore.</p><h3><strong>A pattern worth watching</strong></h3><p>This isn’t an isolated incident. Around the world, governments that wish to avoid scrutiny often begin by undermining the credibility of the press. We’ve seen this playbook before—in Russia, Turkey, Hungary, and elsewhere. Discredit the journalist, question the platform, and soon, the public no longer trusts any version of the truth but the one they’re handed.</p><p>In the US, press freedom is protected by the First Amendment, but legal protections mean little if public trust in journalism is steadily corroded by attacks from the highest levels of power.</p><h3><strong>The line we cannot cross</strong></h3><p>The freedom of the press is not just about protecting journalists from censorship—it’s about ensuring that no public official can dictate which questions are valid or which messengers are allowed to ask them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Karoline Leavitt may believe she was defending the administration from media bias. But in doing so from the podium of the White House press room, she stepped into territory where free societies should never feel comfortable: where the government judges the legitimacy of the press. In the end, the story isn’t about Bertrand alone. It’s about the signal this moment sends. If calling out a journalist by name becomes normalised from the highest office in the land, then the next reporter may hesitate before asking the uncomfortable question—and that, more than any partisan debate, is the real threat to democracy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong></i></p>

Who gets to judge the media Trumps Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt remarks raises questions on journalistic freedom

On a stage meant to uphold the ideals of transparency and truth, the White House press briefing room has long been a symbol of America’s commitment to a free press. But on Thursday morning (June 26), that symbol took a hit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made headlines not for policy clarifications or presidential announcements, but for publicly questioning the journalistic integrity of CNN national security reporter Natasha Bertrand. In doing so, Leavitt didn’t just single out a reporter—she triggered a deeper debate about where the line lies between government accountability and institutional intimidation of the press. The incident During the press briefing on Thursday (June 26), Leavitt launched a pointed attack on Bertrand, criticising her past reporting. During the briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also called out CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand. She said, “This is a reporter who has been used by people who dislike Donald Trump to push fake and false narrative. She should be ashamed of herself. And that's not what reporting is. That's not what reporting is. Journalism is trying to find the facts and the truth.” It’s not the first time a government official has taken issue with a reporter’s work, but the context matters. This wasn’t a private complaint or an offhand remark. It was a public rebuke from the White House podium—arguably the most powerful communications platform in the country—against a journalist from one of the nation’s largest networks. The bigger picture While Leavitt’s comments may have played well to certain partisan audiences who view mainstream media as inherently biased, they also represent something more troubling: the normalisation of public officials attacking individual reporters by name. In democracies, government and media are expected to operate in tension—each holding the other accountable. But when that tension devolves into targeted delegitimisation, we inch toward a dangerous erosion of democratic norms. Natasha Bertrand, who has reported extensively on intelligence and national security, is no stranger to controversy or criticism. But what distinguishes this episode is the public nature of the condemnation—and the power imbalance behind it. When someone in Leavitt’s position calls out a journalist during an official briefing, the chilling effect goes far beyond the individual. It sends a message to the broader press corps: tread carefully, or be next. Is this justified scrutiny or institutional pressure? Some may argue that calling out perceived media bias is fair game—after all, journalists aren’t above criticism. But that defense misses the point. The issue here isn’t whether reporters should be held accountable. They absolutely should. The question is: Who gets to do that, and how? There are mechanisms for challenging inaccurate reporting—editorial rebuttals, fact-checks, ombudsman reviews, or even interviews to set the record straight. What shouldn't happen is the use of an official government pulpit to discredit specific journalists, especially those involved in covering sensitive political or security matters. In this case, Leavitt’s attack on Bertrand wasn’t an offhand deflection. It was a deliberate attempt to question her credibility. The political optics are hard to ignore. A pattern worth watching This isn’t an isolated incident. Around the world, governments that wish to avoid scrutiny often begin by undermining the credibility of the press. We’ve seen this playbook before—in Russia, Turkey, Hungary, and elsewhere. Discredit the journalist, question the platform, and soon, the public no longer trusts any version of the truth but the one they’re handed. In the US, press freedom is protected by the First Amendment, but legal protections mean little if public trust in journalism is steadily corroded by attacks from the highest levels of power. The line we cannot cross The freedom of the press is not just about protecting journalists from censorship—it’s about ensuring that no public official can dictate which questions are valid or which messengers are allowed to ask them. Karoline Leavitt may believe she was defending the administration from media bias. But in doing so from the podium of the White House press room, she stepped into territory where free societies should never feel comfortable: where the government judges the legitimacy of the press. In the end, the story isn’t about Bertrand alone. It’s about the signal this moment sends. If calling out a journalist by name becomes normalised from the highest office in the land, then the next reporter may hesitate before asking the uncomfortable question—and that, more than any partisan debate, is the real threat to democracy. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

<p>Karoline Leavitt spent nearly two minutes ranting about Bertrand during her White House press briefing, accusing the CNN reporter of publishing a “false narrative” and having a history of reporting false information</p>

Who gets to judge the media? Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt remarks raises questions on journalistic freedom

<p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the reporters on Thursday (June 26). During the briefing Karoline revealed the time when Iran, Israel and US agreed on the same thing. She said, “I can say that the time when Iran, Israel and US agreed on the same thing was the colour of the sky is blue.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The White House also accused Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of trying to "save face" after the Iranian supreme leader downplayed the impact of US strikes on Tehran's nuclear program. In her briefing, Karoline said, "Netanyahu expressed interest to come to DC and meet President Trump in the coming weeks. She added that President Trump is open to that but no final date for a meeting has been set yet." “Iranians were weeks away from completing nuclear weapons. There was ‘no indication to the United States that any of that enriched uranium was moved prior to the strike’ on Saturday (June 21), which had targeted three Iranian nuclear sites,” she added.</p><p><br>Karoline went on to say that, "The contrast in leadership could not be more clear. Barack Obama and Joe Biden sent pallets of cash, American taxpayer dollars, in a failed attempt to buy the Iranian regime's compliance with a weak and ineffective deal. President Trump sent a fleet of American warplanes to destroy Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon. The United States and the entire world is safer because of the this presidents decisiveness.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“The President wants peace. He always has... We see a new era in which perhaps some of these Gulf and Arab states can sign on to the Abraham Accords," she added. On being asked about the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', Karoline replied saying, “We expect that bill to be on the president's desk for signature by July 4th.”</p>

Trump press secretary reveals when Iran, Israel, US agreed on same thing - Definitely not on nuclear program

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the reporters on Thursday (June 26). During the briefing Karoline revealed the time when Iran, Israel and US agreed on the same thing. She said, “I can say that the time when Iran, Israel and US agreed on the same thing was the colour of the sky is blue.” The White House also accused Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of trying to "save face" after the Iranian supreme leader downplayed the impact of US strikes on Tehran's nuclear program. In her briefing, Karoline said, "Netanyahu expressed interest to come to DC and meet President Trump in the coming weeks. She added that President Trump is open to that but no final date for a meeting has been set yet." “Iranians were weeks away from completing nuclear weapons. There was ‘no indication to the United States that any of that enriched uranium was moved prior to the strike’ on Saturday (June 21), which had targeted three Iranian nuclear sites,” she added. Karoline went on to say that, "The contrast in leadership could not be more clear. Barack Obama and Joe Biden sent pallets of cash, American taxpayer dollars, in a failed attempt to buy the Iranian regime's compliance with a weak and ineffective deal. President Trump sent a fleet of American warplanes to destroy Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon. The United States and the entire world is safer because of the this presidents decisiveness.” “The President wants peace. He always has... We see a new era in which perhaps some of these Gulf and Arab states can sign on to the Abraham Accords," she added. On being asked about the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', Karoline replied saying, “We expect that bill to be on the president's desk for signature by July 4th.”

<p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was addressing the reporters on Thursday</p>

<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mistakenly referred to President Joe Biden as "President Obama" during a press briefing, triggering a wave of laughter among the reporters. The accident happened when Karine was making announcements at the start of the press briefing. This was the same briefing during which Indian-American Ajay Banga was announced as Biden's nominee to lead the World Bank.</p>

<p>"So today, as you all saw just an hour or so ago, President Obama announced that—Pardon me, President Biden!" Karine Jean-Pierre said as reporters expressed surprise.</p>

<p>"Whoa! Ahem, that is news. I know, we're going back not forwards. We've gotta go forwards."</p>

<p>Karine then went on to announce Ajay Banga as Biden's nominee for the World Bank.</p>

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<p>“The US nominated Ajay Banga to be president of the World Bank. President Biden himself said he is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank, he is a renowned business executive that has managed companies bringing jobs and investment to developing economies.”</p>

<p>“He (Ajay Banga) has a proven track record of creating public-private partnerships. Raised in India, he has a unique perspective on opportunities and challenges facing developing countries &amp; how World Bank can deliver on its agenda for prosperity and reduce poverty,” she added.</p>

<p>Karine replaced Jen Psaki as press secretary in May 2022 and has been a longtime adviser to Biden since his time as Obama’s vice president.</p>

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mistakenly referred to President Joe Biden as "President Obama" during a press briefing, triggering a wave of laughter among the reporters.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mistakenly referred to President Joe Biden as "President Obama" during a press briefing, triggering a wave of laughter among the reporters. The accident happened when Karine was making announcements at the start of the press briefing. This was the same briefing during which Indian-American Ajay Banga was announced as Biden's nominee to lead the World Bank. "So today, as you all saw just an hour or so ago, President Obama announced that—Pardon me, President Biden!" Karine Jean-Pierre said as reporters expressed surprise. "Whoa! Ahem, that is news. I know, we're going back not forwards. We've gotta go forwards." Karine then went on to announce Ajay Banga as Biden's nominee for the World Bank. Karine Jean-Pierre: "President Obama announced that, pardon me, President Biden. Woah! ... That is news!" pic.twitter.com/oPBAwB9B8Z — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 23, 2023 × “The US nominated Ajay Banga to be president of the World Bank. President Biden himself said he is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank, he is a renowned business executive that has managed companies bringing jobs and investment to developing economies.” “He (Ajay Banga) has a proven track record of creating public-private partnerships. Raised in India, he has a unique perspective on opportunities and challenges facing developing countries & how World Bank can deliver on its agenda for prosperity and reduce poverty,” she added. Karine replaced Jen Psaki as press secretary in May 2022 and has been a longtime adviser to Biden since his time as Obama’s vice president. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'President Obama announced...': Karine Jean-Pierre's oops moment

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="15">The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, has received acclaim for interrupting a male reporter who was questioning Joe Biden about his support for abortion rights.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="17">Owen Jones, a correspondent for the Catholic news network EWTN, asked Jen Psaki at the White House's daily press conference on Thursday why Catholic Joe Biden supported abortion rights while the church does not.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="18">"How can the president accept abortion when his own Catholic faith teaches that it is morally wrong?" he asked.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="19">When the reporter asked who Biden believes should look out for the unborn child, Psaki replied: "He believes that it is up to a woman to make those decisions and up to a woman to make those decisions with her doctor."</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="20">&nbsp;"I know you have never faced those choices, nor have you ever been pregnant, but for women out there who have faced those choices, this is an incredibly difficult thing.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="21">"The president believes their rights should be respected."</p>

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<p>Jones attempted to ask more questions, but Psaki shut him down, saying: "You’ve had plenty of time today."&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="23">It comes as Texas enacts stringent abortion legislation, allowing citizens to sue anyone involved in providing or facilitating an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="24">After the Supreme Court failed to block the bill in a 5-4 ruling, Biden promised a "whole-of-government" response.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="25">Biden is a devout Catholic who frequently attends Mass on Sundays. While his views on abortion are at variance with the church's teachings, polling shows that the majority of Catholic people believe abortion should be permitted in all or most situations.&nbsp;</p>

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The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, has received acclaim for interrupting a male reporter who was questioning Joe Biden about his support for abortion rights.

The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, has received acclaim for interrupting a male reporter who was questioning Joe Biden about his support for abortion rights. Owen Jones, a correspondent for the Catholic news network EWTN, asked Jen Psaki at the White House's daily press conference on Thursday why Catholic Joe Biden supported abortion rights while the church does not. "How can the president accept abortion when his own Catholic faith teaches that it is morally wrong?" he asked. When the reporter asked who Biden believes should look out for the unborn child, Psaki replied: "He believes that it is up to a woman to make those decisions and up to a woman to make those decisions with her doctor." "I know you have never faced those choices, nor have you ever been pregnant, but for women out there who have faced those choices, this is an incredibly difficult thing. "The president believes their rights should be respected." TELT pic.twitter.com/SPkyWGqLTC — Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) September 3, 2021 × Jones attempted to ask more questions, but Psaki shut him down, saying: "You’ve had plenty of time today." It comes as Texas enacts stringent abortion legislation, allowing citizens to sue anyone involved in providing or facilitating an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. After the Supreme Court failed to block the bill in a 5-4 ruling, Biden promised a "whole-of-government" response. Biden is a devout Catholic who frequently attends Mass on Sundays. While his views on abortion are at variance with the church's teachings, polling shows that the majority of Catholic people believe abortion should be permitted in all or most situations. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: White House press secretary shuts down male reporter over abortion remarks

Psaki said the Pakistani court’s actions underscored the administration’s commitment to secure justice for Pearl’s family.

Daniel Pearl case: Jen Psaki calls on Pak govt to quickly review legal option

<p>People made fun of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she said that although Trump ''does not read'' he is the ''most informed person on planet Earth when it comes to facing threats''.</p>

<p>Kayleigh made the statement&nbsp;in response to backlash Trump has received over his professed ignorance of an alleged Russian program to pay the Taliban bounties for killing US troops.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/twitch-reddit-ban-pro-trump-content-amid-hate-speech-crackdown-309586" hreflang="en">Twitch, Reddit ban pro-Trump content amid hate speech crackdown</a></strong></p>

<p>Kayleigh was trolled by Twiiter users who were skeptical of the defense of Trump.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So yesterday they said "The President hasn't been briefed" on the bounties and today they're saying "He's the most informed person on matters of national security."<br />
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🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔</p>
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Explains a lot, tbf. <a href="https://t.co/NZOXt5hjTU">https://t.co/NZOXt5hjTU</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nothing hammers home the WH talking point that Joe Biden is old and confused quite like insisting that their guy knows how to read. <a href="https://t.co/TYwXdWOCvy">https://t.co/TYwXdWOCvy</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How can she not burst out laughing when she says that "Donald Trump is the most informed person on Earth". <a href="https://t.co/ydLwWSGFqU">https://t.co/ydLwWSGFqU</a></p>
— ᴬˢˢᴵˢᵀᴬᴺᵀ ᵀᴼ ᵀᴴᴱ ᴮᴿᴬᴺᶜᴴ ᴹᴳᴿ ᴼᶠ 🄰🄽🅃🄸🄵🄰 (@billymocolorad2) <a href="https://twitter.com/billymocolorad2/status/1278056963377520640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The New York Times, citing two unnamed officials, reported the president had received a written briefing about the bounties at the end of February, undercutting his assertion that he was not told of the threat.</p>

<p>Democrats demanded more information from intelligence officials earlier Tuesday, as questions have been raised about Trump's degree of involvement with sensitive files and the attention he pays to the confidential documents sent to him.</p>

<p>The White House said Monday the claim had been kept from Trump because the intelligence underpinning it was unverified.</p>


People made fun of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she said that although Trump ''does not read'' he is the ''most informed person on planet Earth when it comes to facing threats''.

People made fun of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she said that although Trump ''does not read'' he is the ''most informed person on planet Earth when it comes to facing threats''. Kayleigh made the statement in response to backlash Trump has received over his professed ignorance of an alleged Russian program to pay the Taliban bounties for killing US troops. Also read: Twitch, Reddit ban pro-Trump content amid hate speech crackdown Kayleigh was trolled by Twiiter users who were skeptical of the defense of Trump. So yesterday they said "The President hasn't been briefed" on the bounties and today they're saying "He's the most informed person on matters of national security." 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 — Jesse (@Ackackadack1) June 30, 2020 × “Consuming intelligence verbally” is what stoners call snacking on edibles and talking horseshit. Explains a lot, tbf. https://t.co/NZOXt5hjTU — Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) June 30, 2020 × I’m pretty sure that “Consuming intelligence verbally” can cause high blood pressure and other secondary infections. Check with your doctor before beginning a course of “verbal intelligence.” https://t.co/UHEIJMFBlH — Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) June 30, 2020 × Nothing hammers home the WH talking point that Joe Biden is old and confused quite like insisting that their guy knows how to read. https://t.co/TYwXdWOCvy — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) June 30, 2020 × How can she not burst out laughing when she says that "Donald Trump is the most informed person on Earth". https://t.co/ydLwWSGFqU — ᴬˢˢᴵˢᵀᴬᴺᵀ ᵀᴼ ᵀᴴᴱ ᴮᴿᴬᴺᶜᴴ ᴹᴳᴿ ᴼᶠ 🄰🄽🅃🄸🄵🄰 (@billymocolorad2) June 30, 2020 × The New York Times, citing two unnamed officials, reported the president had received a written briefing about the bounties at the end of February, undercutting his assertion that he was not told of the threat. Democrats demanded more information from intelligence officials earlier Tuesday, as questions have been raised about Trump's degree of involvement with sensitive files and the attention he pays to the confidential documents sent to him. The White House said Monday the claim had been kept from Trump because the intelligence underpinning it was unverified.

White House press secretary mocked after saying Trump is 'most informed person'

<p>This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests, they said. Or so is proved by the political stalwarts world over.</p>

<p>Kayleigh McEnany, who recently took over the mantle of the White House press secretary, was once a harsh critic of then-candidate Donald Trump.</p>

<p>After Trump was elected, McEnany served as a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee and the Trump re-election campaign, before being named White House press secretary in early April.</p>

<p>McEnany has turned into a fierce advocate for him, though her erstwhile vocabulary included calling comments Trump made about Mexican immigrants in 2015 "racist."</p>

<p>In 2015, McEnany was particularly critical of statements Trump made while announcing his campaign, in which he said Mexico was sending immigrants to the US who were "rapists" and bringing drugs and crime to the country.</p>

<p>"To me, a racist statement is a racist statement. I don't like what Donald Trump said," she said in an exchange on CNN in late June 2015. She even compared his remarks to comments about Jewish people made by the Rev. Al Sharpton in the 1990s, adding Trump's comments were "derogatory" and as "equally hateful" as the latter's.</p>

<p>Speaking on CNN on June 29, 2015, McEnany said, "I want to make clear, I don't support what Donald Trump said."</p>

<p>A day later on CNN, McEnany called Trump "a Republican in name only" who needed to apologise for his comments.</p>

<p>"That's the problem with Donald Trump is he can't apologize for his own statement. And not apologizing, he's losing credibility on what is a credible issue," she added.</p>

<p>McEnany's rhetoric on Trump began to shift by July 2015, as Trump continued to lead in primary polling.</p>

<p>In a July 8, 2015, appearance on Fox Business, McEnany defended Trump's comments about Mexicans by comparing him to comedian Amy Schumer after a Washington Post op-ed noted Schumer's jokes about Latino men being rapists were similar to Trump's rhetoric.</p>

<p>Speaking on HLN in October 2015, McEnany outright defended Trump's comments on Mexicans, saying they were taken out of context.</p>


This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests, they said. Or so is proved by the political stalwarts world over.

This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests, they said. Or so is proved by the political stalwarts world over. Kayleigh McEnany, who recently took over the mantle of the White House press secretary, was once a harsh critic of then-candidate Donald Trump. After Trump was elected, McEnany served as a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee and the Trump re-election campaign, before being named White House press secretary in early April. McEnany has turned into a fierce advocate for him, though her erstwhile vocabulary included calling comments Trump made about Mexican immigrants in 2015 "racist." In 2015, McEnany was particularly critical of statements Trump made while announcing his campaign, in which he said Mexico was sending immigrants to the US who were "rapists" and bringing drugs and crime to the country. "To me, a racist statement is a racist statement. I don't like what Donald Trump said," she said in an exchange on CNN in late June 2015. She even compared his remarks to comments about Jewish people made by the Rev. Al Sharpton in the 1990s, adding Trump's comments were "derogatory" and as "equally hateful" as the latter's. Speaking on CNN on June 29, 2015, McEnany said, "I want to make clear, I don't support what Donald Trump said." A day later on CNN, McEnany called Trump "a Republican in name only" who needed to apologise for his comments. "That's the problem with Donald Trump is he can't apologize for his own statement. And not apologizing, he's losing credibility on what is a credible issue," she added. McEnany's rhetoric on Trump began to shift by July 2015, as Trump continued to lead in primary polling. In a July 8, 2015, appearance on Fox Business, McEnany defended Trump's comments about Mexicans by comparing him to comedian Amy Schumer after a Washington Post op-ed noted Schumer's jokes about Latino men being rapists were similar to Trump's rhetoric. Speaking on HLN in October 2015, McEnany outright defended Trump's comments on Mexicans, saying they were taken out of context.

New White House press secy had once called Trump's comments 'racist'

<p>Stephanie Grisham, the communications director for first lady Melania Trump and a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary, Mrs Trump announced on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Melania Trump announced the development in a tweet to close out the president's search for a press secretary after Sanders decided to resign and go back home to Arkansas earlier this month.</p>

<p>Grisham, 42, a fixture in the Arizona Republican Party, was one of Trump's first hires for his presidential campaign - as a press aide in 2015. She served as a deputy press secretary in the White House when he took office in January 2017 and eventually moved over to the first lady's operation.</p>

<p>A clue that the president was leaning toward Grisham for the job was when aides said she had now been added to the White House team going with Trump to the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, this week.</p>

<p>Grisham will also hold the more strategic post of communications director, the first lady tweeted.</p>

<p>"I am pleased to announce @StephGrisham45 will be the next @PressSec &amp; Comms Director!" Melania Trump wrote.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am pleased to announce <a href="https://twitter.com/StephGrisham45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephGrisham45</a> will be the next <a href="https://twitter.com/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PressSec</a> &amp; Comms Director! She has been with us since 2015 - <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@potus</a> &amp; I can think of no better person to serve the Administration &amp; our country. Excited to have Stephanie working for both sides of the <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeBest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeBest</a></p>
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<p>"She has been with us since 2015 - @POTUS &amp; I can think of no better person to serve the Administration &amp; our country."</p>

<p>The fact that Mrs Trump announced the appointment, instead of the president himself, showed that the first lady was willing to part with Grisham for the greater good.</p>

<p>Grisham will have the dual role of press secretary and communications director. Sanders had essentially been doing both roles as well, without the communications director title.</p>

<p>Grisham was viewed internally as the candidate with the best rapport with President Trump, a key requirement.</p>

<p>With his tweets and multiple exchanges with reporters, Trump is in many ways his own press secretary and communications director, and Sanders' role grew to being a senior adviser.</p>

<p>Whether Grisham would bring back the daily press briefing was unclear. Trump has all but ended the practice and it has been more than three months since the last one.</p>

<p>The other top candidate had been Sanders' principal deputy press secretary, Hogan Gidley.</p>

<p>Tony Sayegh, a former Treasury Department spokesman, had been considered as well but was in the midst of a move home to New York. Former State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew herself from consideration.</p>

<p>Gidley tweeted his congratulations to Grisham.</p>

<p>"Amazing announcement! So proud and blessed to have my good friend @StephGrisham45 working with our team. She is a rockstar and perfect to fill Sarah’s shoes!" he said.</p>

<p>Sanders is contemplating a political future in Arkansas, considering a 2022 run for state governor, a position once held by her father, Republican Mike Huckabee.</p>


Stephanie Grisham, the communications director for first lady Melania Trump and a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary, Mrs Trump announced on Tuesday.

Stephanie Grisham, the communications director for first lady Melania Trump and a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary, Mrs Trump announced on Tuesday. Melania Trump announced the development in a tweet to close out the president's search for a press secretary after Sanders decided to resign and go back home to Arkansas earlier this month. Grisham, 42, a fixture in the Arizona Republican Party, was one of Trump's first hires for his presidential campaign - as a press aide in 2015. She served as a deputy press secretary in the White House when he took office in January 2017 and eventually moved over to the first lady's operation. A clue that the president was leaning toward Grisham for the job was when aides said she had now been added to the White House team going with Trump to the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, this week. Grisham will also hold the more strategic post of communications director, the first lady tweeted. "I am pleased to announce @StephGrisham45 will be the next @PressSec & Comms Director!" Melania Trump wrote. I am pleased to announce @StephGrisham45 will be the next @PressSec & Comms Director! She has been with us since 2015 - @potus & I can think of no better person to serve the Administration & our country. Excited to have Stephanie working for both sides of the @WhiteHouse. #BeBest — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) June 25, 2019 × "She has been with us since 2015 - @POTUS & I can think of no better person to serve the Administration & our country." The fact that Mrs Trump announced the appointment, instead of the president himself, showed that the first lady was willing to part with Grisham for the greater good. Grisham will have the dual role of press secretary and communications director. Sanders had essentially been doing both roles as well, without the communications director title. Grisham was viewed internally as the candidate with the best rapport with President Trump, a key requirement. With his tweets and multiple exchanges with reporters, Trump is in many ways his own press secretary and communications director, and Sanders' role grew to being a senior adviser. Whether Grisham would bring back the daily press briefing was unclear. Trump has all but ended the practice and it has been more than three months since the last one. The other top candidate had been Sanders' principal deputy press secretary, Hogan Gidley. Tony Sayegh, a former Treasury Department spokesman, had been considered as well but was in the midst of a move home to New York. Former State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew herself from consideration. Gidley tweeted his congratulations to Grisham. "Amazing announcement! So proud and blessed to have my good friend @StephGrisham45 working with our team. She is a rockstar and perfect to fill Sarah’s shoes!" he said. Sanders is contemplating a political future in Arkansas, considering a 2022 run for state governor, a position once held by her father, Republican Mike Huckabee.

Stephanie Grisham to be new White House press secretary

<p>Sean Spicer&nbsp;resigned as White House press secretary on Friday after the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as director of communications.</p>

<p>&quot;I&#39;m grateful for Sean&#39;s work on behalf of my administration and the American people. I wish him continued success as he moves on to pursue new opportunities. Just look at his great television ratings,&quot; Trump said in a statement read by White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders.</p>

<p>The President had asked Spicer to stay on, according to The New York Times&nbsp;but he resigned.</p>

<p>Deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was named new White House press secretary.&nbsp;Anthony Scaramucci made the formal announcement to reporters.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">The White House had been without a communications director since May when Mike Dubke resigned from the role. Spicer had been serving as both press secretary and communications director.</p>

<p>Jonathan Karl, the chief White House correspondent for ABC News, tweeted that when he went to ask Spicer a question about Mr Scaramucci, the press secretary &quot;slammed the door&quot; in his face.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Confirmed: <a href="https://twitter.com/PressSec">@PressSec</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/seanspicer">@seanspicer</a>) has resigned.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/seanspicer">@seanspicer</a> served as White House press secretary for 183 days, conducted 58 on-camera press briefings. <a href="https://t.co/yTDbJhja88">https://t.co/yTDbJhja88</a></p>
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Sean Spicer was apparently unhappy with the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as director of communications

Sean Spicer resigned as White House press secretary on Friday after the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as director of communications. "I'm grateful for Sean's work on behalf of my administration and the American people. I wish him continued success as he moves on to pursue new opportunities. Just look at his great television ratings," Trump said in a statement read by White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The President had asked Spicer to stay on, according to The New York Times but he resigned. Deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was named new White House press secretary. Anthony Scaramucci made the formal announcement to reporters. The White House had been without a communications director since May when Mike Dubke resigned from the role. Spicer had been serving as both press secretary and communications director. Jonathan Karl, the chief White House correspondent for ABC News, tweeted that when he went to ask Spicer a question about Mr Scaramucci, the press secretary "slammed the door" in his face. Strange times -- I just went to ask @PressSec (@seanspicer) a question about @Scaramucci. He slammed the door in my face. — Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) July 21, 2017 × Confirmed: @PressSec (@seanspicer) has resigned. — Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) July 21, 2017 × .@seanspicer served as White House press secretary for 183 days, conducted 58 on-camera press briefings. https://t.co/yTDbJhja88 — John R Parkinson (@jparkABC) July 21, 2017 ×

Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes over

<p>Melissa McCarthy, the American actress from&nbsp;Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids, stole the show on Saturday Night Live this weekend in her portrayal of White House press secretary Sean Spicer, even overshadowing Alec Baldwin&#39;s return as&nbsp;Donald Trump.</p>

<p>Sean Spicer has a tough job, trying to explain Donald Trump&#39;s actions to the media.</p>

<p>Spicer does not make this job look easy. He made headlines after the first press conference of Trump&#39;s presidency was devoted to attacking the media for accurately portraying the crowd size at Trump&#39;s presidential&nbsp;inauguration as being vastly smaller than Obama&#39;s.</p>

<p>Defending Trump entails making enormous gaps of logic in an angry manner, and McCarthy had this in spades.</p>

<p>It can be dangerous to do comedy on the topic of Trump:&nbsp;There&#39;s a risk of laughing off something dangerous, or appearing eager to simply get attention by covering a&nbsp;trending topic.&nbsp;But McCarthy got big laughs portraying the absurdity of this presidency&nbsp;without diminishing it as a&nbsp;threat.&nbsp;<em>That </em>is truly hard to pull off.</p>

<p>Watch the full performance here.</p>

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McCarthy used rage and enormous gaps in logic to accurately portray Sean Spicer, the man who for a living defends Donald Trump

Melissa McCarthy, the American actress from Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids, stole the show on Saturday Night Live this weekend in her portrayal of White House press secretary Sean Spicer, even overshadowing Alec Baldwin's return as Donald Trump. Sean Spicer has a tough job, trying to explain Donald Trump's actions to the media. Spicer does not make this job look easy. He made headlines after the first press conference of Trump's presidency was devoted to attacking the media for accurately portraying the crowd size at Trump's presidential inauguration as being vastly smaller than Obama's. Defending Trump entails making enormous gaps of logic in an angry manner, and McCarthy had this in spades. It can be dangerous to do comedy on the topic of Trump: There's a risk of laughing off something dangerous, or appearing eager to simply get attention by covering a trending topic. But McCarthy got big laughs portraying the absurdity of this presidency without diminishing it as a threat. That is truly hard to pull off. Watch the full performance here. (WION)

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