White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says tariffs are โa tax cut.โ Economists say they arenโt Most economists say tariffs are tax hikes, not cuts, since the added costs are largely passed to consumers through higher prices March 17, 2025 Louis Jacobson
Opinion | The new White House press secretary debuts with bluster and a bang Karoline Leavitt took digs at the press, announced a seat for โnew mediaโ and seemed to reestablish the combative dynamic of the last Trump presidency January 29, 2025 Tom Jones
Opinion | Meet the (angry) press as the White House press conference flies off the rails One reporter lashed out at press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Other journalists scolded him. Jean-Pierre threatened to shut the whole thing down. March 21, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Is there already an issue between the White House and the media? An unnamed White House correspondent says the press secretary is probing reporters' questions in advance. Here's what that means. February 3, 2021 Tom Jones
