Press the sec. Caroline Levitt regrets calling an AP reporter after ‘insulting’ questions
The Karoline Leavitt White House secretary Sparred with journalist Associated Press on Tuesday because of what she considered to be a “offensive” question “trying to test [her] Knowledge of economics. “
AP -ov Josh Boak asked about President Donald Trump’s address at a three -month meeting of a business round table (GRT) that was supposed to happen after a print in the White House. Claimed that despite Trump had previously studied the tax reduction during His last BRT meeting 2024The president now pushes the “tax increase” through tariffs.
Leavitt opposed this line line, interrupting him, saying, “It’s not true.”
“I wonder why it is a priority that this is during the reduction of taxes,” Boak said as Leavitt replied, “he doesn’t do it.”
Secretary for the Karolina Leavitt White House print, listening to the issue of associated pressed press journalist Josh Boak. (Fox News Channel)
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“He doesn’t really spend the tax increase,” Leavitt said. “Tariffs are an increase in foreign countries that have re -bounced us again. The tariffs have been reduced taxes for the US people, and the president is a decisive advocate of tax reduction.”
“As you know, he is without tax taxes, without taxes on overtime, without taxes on social security fees. He has committed himself for all three of these things, and expects Congress to pass them later this year,” she added.
“I’m sorry, did you pay the tariff? Because I am,” Boak replied. “They are not charged for foreign companies. They are charged for importers.”
The Karolina Leavitt White House secretary speaks during a briefing for journalists at the White House, on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“And finally, when we have a fair and balanced trade, which the American people have not seen for decades, as I said at the beginning, revenues will remain here, the salaries will increase, and our country will get rich again,” Leavitt said.
“And I think it’s offensive that you are trying to test my knowledge of the economy and the decisions this president has made. Now I regret that I asked the Associated Pressus question,” she said, moving on to another journalist.
Trump’s White House had a tumultuous relationship with AP, News blocking From the oval office and aviation to refuse to use the name “Bay of America” instead of the “Mexican Bay”.
Spokeswoman AP -a Lauren Easton attacked this decision in the commentary Fox News Digital in February.
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Associated Press was banned from oval office and aviation in February. (Getty Images)
“The freedom of speech is the pillar of American democracy and the fundamental value of the American people. The White House said it supported these principles,” Easton said at the time.
“The AP presidential reports are taken to limit the AP presidential events because of the way we refer to the geographical position in this important law entered in the US Constitution for all Americans,” she added.
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