AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs

In a testy exchange with an AP reporter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that tariffs are a “tax cut.” This flies in the face of longstanding economic theory and practice, a cross section of economists told PolitiFact.

When Associated Press reporter Josh Boak asked about tariffs in the White House press briefing March 11, the exchange wi

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Newt talks with Christian Datoc, White House Reporter for the Washington Examiner. Newt talks with Christian Datoc, White House Reporter for the Washington Examiner. They discuss the significant changes in the White House Press pool under the Trump administration, including the Associated Press’s removal and the White House taking over the management of the press pool. Datoc highlights the tension between legacy media outlets and new media entra…

Reporter Instantly Fact-Checks Karoline Leavitt After She Proves She Doesn't Know What A Tariff Is

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was mocked after she was fact-checked not only by an Associated Press reporter in real-time during a briefing but also by an X Community Note after she lied about tariffs being "a tax cut for the American people."In fact, tariffs are a tax on imported goods, usually calculated as a percentage of the purchase price. While tariffs can shield domestic manufacturers by making foreign products more expensi…

WH’s Leavitt Praises WashPost Changes, Battles AP, CNN, Politico on Tariffs

WH’s Leavitt Praises WashPost Changes, Battles AP, CNN, Politico on Tariffs On Tuesday’s installment of the White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the changes owner Jeff Bezos is making at The Washington Post, gave the “new media” seat to Saagar Enjeti of Breaking Points, and faced tough questions from across the spectrum on the economy from Fox News, CNN, Politico, and even the Associated Press. “I would like to c…

Karoline Leavitt Sure Let the AP Have It

Karoline Leavitt Shreds AP Reporter for ‘Trying to Test’ Her on Economics

President Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tore an Associated Press (AP) reporter to shreds during Tuesday’s briefing. The post Karoline Leavitt Shreds AP Reporter for ‘Trying to Test’ Her on Economics appeared first on Slay News.