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148 quotes from Karoline Leavitt
“It's a big culture shift in our nation to view someone who breaks our immigration laws as a criminal.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“There's nothing stopping these individuals from obtaining private security.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“You're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinion.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 15, 2026   •   Leavitt said this during a contentious exchange with a reporter about the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
Reuters / White House briefing
“This political violence stems from a systemic demonization of him.”
— Karoline Leavitt
April 27, 2026   •   Leavitt attributed political violence against Trump partly to rhetoric from his opponents and media commentators. This was her causal assessment.
Reuters / White House briefing
“The American people gave President Trump an overwhelming mandate.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of Trump's 2024 election victory.
White House Press Briefing
“If other countries are going to tariff us, we should tariff them.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Summarizing the administration's reciprocal-tariff policy.
White House Press Briefing
“The president believes in transparency.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt's characterization of the Trump administration.
White House Press Briefing
“He maintains that position.”
— Karoline Leavitt
September 9, 2025   •   Leavitt describing Trump's continued denial concerning the disputed Epstein-related material.
Reuters / White House
“There was one of the greatest coverups.”
— Karoline Leavitt
April 11, 2025   •   Leavitt alleged that Biden administration officials and members of the press concealed information concerning former President Joe Biden's health and competence. The characterization as a coverup is Leavitt's political assertion.
Reuters / White House briefing
“President Trump believes tariffs are a very effective tool.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026
White House Press Briefing
“We welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing expanded White House briefing-room access.
White House remarks
“What happened to our freedom?”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Leavitt criticizing California restrictions affecting residents clearing fire-damaged property.
White House Press Briefing
“I commit to telling the truth from this podium every single day.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt's response when asked how she viewed her responsibility to provide truthful information as White House press secretary.
White House press briefing
“America will no longer tolerate illegal immigration.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“Welcome to the James S. Brady Briefing Room.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 20, 2025   •   Leavitt addressing children attending a special White House briefing.
White House / Roll Call Factbase transcript
“I think the most fun part about my job is doing things like this with all of you in the briefing room.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Said while answering children's questions during Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day.
White House
“President Trump is delivering on his promise to fix this problem.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 29, 2025   •   Discussing U.S. trade deficits.
White House Press Briefing
“Won't be tolerated.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt was discussing illegal immigration and Trump's expectation that foreign governments accept repatriated citizens.
White House press briefing
“We will call you out when we feel that your reporting is wrong.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt told reporters that the administration would publicly challenge reporting it considered inaccurate.
White House press briefing