The change from Karine Jean-Pierre to Karoline Leavitt as White Home Press Secretary is without doubt one of the most important upgrades in American political historical past.
On Friday, Leavitt once more proved why she was an ideal alternative to speak President Trump’s agenda to the American individuals.
Throughout a press convention Friday outdoors the White Home, Leavitt meant to take questions from a number of reporters just for NBC’s Peter Alexander to hog more often than not with a collection of main questions designed to embarrass her and justify waste, fraud, and abuse.
Alexander began by ‘concern trolling’ over alleged complaints from voters in crimson districts concerning DOGE’s so-called “sloppy, chainsaw” method and demanded a response.
And Alexander obtained greater than he bargained for.
WATCH:
MUST WATCH: @PressSec smacks down Faux Information loser @PeterAlexander as he tries to run cowl for the WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE within the federal authorities.
“Why is the media so towards reducing waste, fraud, and abuse? … We won’t be deterred [by] individuals such as you.” pic.twitter.com/3K8dpqCycC
— Speedy Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 21, 2025
“I really like how the media takes a number of critics when the overwhelming assist for what this administration is doing,” Leavitt responded with a smile earlier than citing a number of public polls backing up her assertion.
Leavitt then shortly smacked down Alexander’s first try and interrupt her. “There must be no secret about the truth that this administration is dedicated to reducing waste, fraud, and abuse. The President campaigned on that promise and is definitely delivering on that promise,” she continued.
“That is one thing Democrats have promised for many years. President Trump is simply the primary to get it achieved.”
Alexander then demanded to know whether or not the administration had turned over proof proving there was really authorities fraud.
“It’s a intelligent query. All People would agree that we shouldn’t be funding mastectomies in Mozambique or DEI packages. I feel it’s fraudulent the American authorities has been ripping off taxpayers on this means.”
Leavitt then cited a latest report revealing $71 billion price of fraud in social safety funds. After Alexander took problem together with her characterization of the report, Leavitt shortly dropped the ultimate hammer.
“So are you defending $71 billion in fraud, Peter?” she requested. “Why is the media so towards reducing waste, fraud, and abuse?” I don’t get it.”
“We won’t be deterred from individuals such as you and the press who’re clearly adamantly against reducing waste, fraud, and abuse.”
