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148 quotes from Karoline Leavitt
“President Trump is adapting to the new media landscape.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026
White House remarks
“This president will not tolerate illegal immigration into America's interior.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“You're posing in this room as a journalist.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Directed at a reporter during a contentious briefing-room exchange.
White House
“It's only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt responding to a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty.
White House
“The Trump White House will speak to all media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026
White House remarks
“I think the hardest part of my job is also doing things like this in the briefing room!”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Said jokingly while answering children's questions.
White House
“They have the full and unwavering support of this president.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025   •   Referring to ICE officers.
White House Press Briefing
“There was one of the greatest coverups and, frankly, political scandals this nation has ever seen.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt's characterization of reporting and disclosures concerning Joe Biden's age and health while president.
White House
“The president is doing what he believes is best for the American worker.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing tariff policy.
White House Press Briefing
“It's great to see so many future leaders here.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 20, 2025   •   Leavitt welcomed children to a special White House briefing associated with Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
White House / Roll Call Factbase transcript
“They have been failing you for decades.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt's characterization of Democratic municipal leadership.
White House
“I commit to speaking on behalf of the president of the United States.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Part of Leavitt's answer about her responsibilities as White House press secretary.
White House press briefing
“It's essential to our team that we share President Trump's message everywhere.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing the administration's decision to expand briefing-room access to newer media outlets.
White House
“The United States has run a trade deficit of goods every year since 1975.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 29, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“All of them.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Answering a question concerning which undocumented immigrants the administration considered criminals.
White House
“He also is the most transparent president in history.”
— Karoline Leavitt
November 20, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of President Trump's accessibility to journalists.
Reuters / White House briefing
“There was certainly a lack of transparency from the former President.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt discussing Joe Biden and his administration.
White House
“Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep.”
— Karoline Leavitt
November 12, 2025   •   Leavitt said this while stating that Trump had removed Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.
Reuters / White House briefing
“The president is committed to implementing tariffs effectively.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“What a stupid question.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt responding to a reporter during a White House exchange.
White House