Mar 25 WATCH: White House says U.S. will strike Iran 'harder' than ever if talks are unproductive By Associated Press Saying that U.S. forces are “very close to meeting the core objectives” of the military action against Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “productive conversations” with Iran were ongoing but stressed that more strikes could come if… Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Timing of Trump-Xi talks may be moved, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump's China trip could be postponed. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Asked what U.S. needs to do to end Iran war, Trump says 'more of the same' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House says Trump will accept outcome of investigation into bombing of school in Iran By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t answer why President Donald Trump falsely asserted on Monday that Iran has access to the U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls school in Iran, killing 165 people. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House holds briefing as U.S. announces 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump “is not making anything up” as he offers varying justifications for launching the war. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Leavitt clarifies what Trump's demand for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' means By Associated Press Asked what Trump meant by accepting only “unconditional surrender,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that will be achieved when the president “determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America” and the… Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. ground troops in Iran are 'not part of the plan' for now By Associated Press “It’s not part of the current plan, but I’m not going to remove an option for the president that is on the table,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Democratic counterproposal on DHS funding 'very unserious,' Leavitt says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said White House officials, but not President Donald Trump, have been in contact with Democratic leaders over the impasse, blaming Democrats for forcing some federal employees to work without paychecks. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: White House briefing addresses Zelenskyy criticism, Potomac sewage spill By Associated Press The White House pushed back on Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling President Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine "unfair" during a news briefing Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: White House won't confirm whether Trump called Palm Beach sheriff about Epstein By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she did not know if the call had occurred, saying it is something that “may or may not have happened in 2006.”… Continue reading