Karoline Leavitt is the White House Press Secretary under the Trump administration. Known as a political aide and spokesperson aligned with Trump's America First agenda. Recently, Leavitt has been the primary voice communicating U.S. policy on military operations against Iran and related diplomatic efforts. Last updated 53 minutes ago
Leavitt: "Iran very much continues to talk to the United States of America and express that they want to make a deal with us because they are suffering devastating blows on behalf of our United States military"
Leavitt on Iran: "Special Envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings with this week as we continue to discuss the MOU ... as far as we're concerned, we're holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence."
Karoline Leavitt welcomed daughter Viviana on May 1st.
"She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold a press briefing at the White House at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the first since Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt began maternity leave.
Leavitt: The Democratic Party has made their pitch across the country, that Donald Trump poses an existential threat to democracy, that he is a fascist, and they compare him to Hitler."
WH Press Secretary Leavitt on WHCD: It's why the White House ballroom project is not just a fun project for President Trump, like you will read in the media, it is actually critical for our national security.
Leavitt: "There were several members of the cabinet in the lines of succession who did not attend the dinner for personal reasons, so designating one survivor was not necessary"
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt returned to give a briefing while on maternity leave, saying she felt it was her duty following the recent assassination attempt on President Trump.
Karoline Leavitt: "What was supposed to be a fun night with President Trump delivering jokes and celebrating free speech was hijacked by a depraved crazy person. Pray for our country."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to have her second child next week. VP Vance, cabinet officials, and potentially Trump himself will handle press briefings during her leave, according to Politico.
Karoline Leavitt: Iran is split between pragmatists and hardliners and can't deliver a unified response. Trump extended the ceasefire but the naval blockade continues. Iran is losing $500 million a day. Kharg Island is full. They can't move oil or pay their own people.
No firm deadline has been set for an Iranian proposal. "The timeline will be dictated by the commander in chief."
Reporter: "This war has already gone longer than he said it would. How long should Americans be prepared for this war to go on?"
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "President Trump ultimately will dictate the timeline, and he will do so when he feels he's in the best interests of the United States and the American people."
White House: President Trump does not consider Iran's seizure of the MSC Francesca and Epaminodes a ceasefire violation. The vessels were not U.S. or Israeli. Press Secretary Leavitt called the seizures piracy.
President Trump "doesn't care about the political consequence. He doesn't care about what he knows the Fake News Media will write. He does what he truly feels is in the best interest of our country."
"The United States has never been closer to making a truly good deal - unlike the horrific deal signed by Barack Hussein Obama - than we are right now. Why? Thanks to President Trump’s brilliant negotiating tactics and the success of Operation Epic Fury."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. has not definitively accepted Iran charging tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the priority remains free, unrestricted passage and that President Trump hasn’t agreed to Iran collecting such fees.
