Overview
- Speaking to reporters outside the West Wing on Monday, Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. is engaging both sides to end the war in Ukraine and called claims of favoritism a "complete and total fallacy."
- Leavitt rebuked "misinformation" about Secretary Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff and the president, saying the team has worked "around the clock" with both parties through calls and meetings.
- Her public pushback followed a Daily Mail interview in which she said she has "PTSD" about making plans because her job often forces her to cancel personal time, including three mini-vacations.
- Media attention intensified after she defended President Trump's "quiet, piggy" remark last week, with comedian Bill Maher insulting her on his HBO show in response.
- At 28, Leavitt is the youngest-ever White House press secretary and has passed 300 days in the role, noting she aims to balance the 24/7 job with being home for her son's bedtime.