politics
Karoline Leavitt: six key takeaways from 20 months as Trump’s press secretary
Trump’s most prominent spokesperson won regular plaudits from her boss for her unflinching defense of his agenda
TL;DR
- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's press secretary, is departing the White House.
- Her 20-month tenure included efforts to influence the White House press pool and introduce conservative commentators.
- Leavitt was a staunch defender of Trump's agenda and faced criticism for amplifying misinformation and curbing press freedom.
- She defended Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and clashed with reporters questioning the administration.
- Leavitt also faced backlash for comments criticizing Gen Z.
- She was the youngest White House press secretary and the first expectant one.