White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first briefing, announcing a dedicated seating section for 'new media' journalists and the restoration of press credentials for 440 individuals. Leavitt emphasized the administration's commitment to reaching all media outlets and pledged to provide the truth from the podium while calling out misinformation. She also addressed questions about her role, the frequency of briefings, and the Trump administration's early actions.
By Jeremy Barr, The Washington PostPress secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her first official news briefing at the White House on Jan. 28.
Leavitt gave her first question to Mike Allen, the co-founder of the digital media company Axios, followed by Matthew Boyle, Washington bureau chief for the Breitbart News Network. After beginning the briefing with pleasantries, telling a packed room of assembled journalists that “it’s an honor to be here with all of you,” Leavitt leveled several criticisms of the media and tussled with multiple correspondents. In doing so, Leavitt harked back to the combative dynamic that was ever-present during the first Trump administration, when press secretaries Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders clashed regularly with journalists.
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