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Karoline Leavitt

Also known as: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

2026-04-252026-10-17

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference Friday to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling against a major part of his tariffs, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. …

    Trump calls renewed Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries 'a disgrace'
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    … White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted video on X of Blanche's swearing-in ceremony, which was held in the Oval Office with Trump in attendance. …

    Trump's ex-personal attorney takes over as top US law enforcement officer
  5. Citizen Digital

    … White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt branded coverage of the exchange with Hegseth "FAKE NEWS!" "I was at Camp David with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth. …

    Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    … "We also spoke about diplomacy -- it's important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the meeting as "positive and productive." Relations between Zelensky and Trump have warmed since the start of the US president's …

    Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses
  8. May 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference Friday to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling against a major part of his tariffs, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. …

    Trump says he works out 'one minute a day' as he restores fitness award
  10. Citizen Digital

    … US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference Friday to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling against a major part of his tariffs, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. …

    US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns against paying Hormuz tolls
  11. April 2026
  12. Capital News

    … Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also defended the actions of the Secret Service, saying “they did their jobs” stopping the suspect from entering the ballroom and escorting Trump and other officials to safety. …

    White House to review Trump’s security after shooting at dinner event
  13. Capital News

    … Trump was joined at the event on Saturday by high-ranking members of his government, including Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and top aide Stephen Miller. …

    Trump says he ‘wasn’t worried’ during Washington press dinner shooting
  14. Citizen Digital

    … White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier said the U.S. had seen some progress from the Iranian side and that Vice President JD Vance was ready ⁠to travel ​to Pakistan. …

    US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
  15. Citizen Digital

    … White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. ​had seen some progress from the Iranian side in recent days and hoped more would come this weekend, while Vice President JD Vance was ready to travel to Pakistan ‌as well. …

    US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks

Yesterday

  1. Trump criticizes Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries

    US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" in an interview with Newsmax, claiming they are driving up global energy prices. Trump also stated he finds Ukrainian President Zelensky more difficult to deal with than Russian President Putin and suggested both leaders would like to see the war end soon.

    16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. Trump's ex-lawyer confirmed as US attorney general

    Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was sworn in as US attorney general on Monday after Senate confirmation. Blanche replaces Pam Bondi and has been linked to prosecutions of Trump's political opponents, a campaign Democrats have characterized as retribution.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Trump dismisses US munitions shortage reports

    President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and lashed out at media reports about dwindling weapons stockpiles, stating the country has "massive amounts of 'munitions' especially of certain types" and that large amounts are being manufactured and shipped as needed.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Trump jokes about one-minute-a-day workout routine

    US President Donald Trump said his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to restore a presidential fitness award for children.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 2 May

  1. US sanctions Iranian exchange firms, warns against Hormuz tolls

    The United States imposed new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to target Tehran's "financial lifelines" in the Middle East war, and the US Treasury Department warned that paying tolls to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could also trigger sanctions.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. White House reviews Trump security after Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    The White House will hold a meeting to review President Trump's security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where an armed suspect got near a ballroom with over 2,000 people including Trump and cabinet members; a federal agent was wounded in a brief exchange of gunfire, but is expected to fully recover.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 27 April

  1. Trump evacuated after gunman attempts White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    A gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night, prompting Trump's evacuation. Suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested; the FBI and US Attorney General are investigating the incident, with preliminary findings suggesting senior White House officials may have been targeted.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 26 April

  1. US-Iran peace talks collapse as both sides harden positions

    Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving mediator Pakistan empty-handed and U.S. President Donald Trump cancelling a planned visit by his envoys. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and threatened global economic growth.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 April

  1. US negotiators head to Islamabad; Iran declines direct talks

    US negotiators including Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to travel to Pakistan on Saturday to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, but Iran's foreign ministry said its officials do not plan to meet with US representatives, with Tehran's concerns instead to be conveyed through mediator Pakistan. The talks aim to address a conflict now in its ninth week that has seen Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and the US block Iranian oil exports, driving energy prices to multi-year highs.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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