The change from Karine Jean-Pierre to Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary is one of the most significant upgrades in American political history.
On Friday, Leavitt again proved why she was a great choice to communicate President Trump’s agenda to the American people.
During a press conference Friday outside the White House, Leavitt intended to take questions from multiple reporters only for NBC’s Peter Alexander to hog most of the time with a series of leading questions designed to embarrass her and justify waste, fraud, and abuse.
Alexander started by ‘concern trolling’ over alleged complaints from voters in red districts regarding DOGE’s so-called “sloppy, chainsaw” approach and demanded a response.
And Alexander got more than he bargained for.
WATCH:
MUST WATCH: @PressSec smacks down Fake News loser @PeterAlexander as he tries to run cover for the WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE in the federal government.
“Why is the media so against cutting waste, fraud, and abuse? … We will not be deterred [by] people like you.” pic.twitter.com/3K8dpqCycC
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 21, 2025
“I love how the media takes a few critics when the overwhelming support for what this administration is doing,” Leavitt responded with a smile before citing several public polls backing up her statement.
Leavitt then quickly smacked down Alexander’s first attempt to interrupt her. “There should be no secret about the fact that this administration is committed to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. The President campaigned on that promise and is actually delivering on that promise,” she continued.
“This is something Democrats have promised for decades. President Trump is just the first to get it done.”
Alexander then demanded to know whether the administration had turned over evidence proving there was actually government fraud.
“It’s a clever question. All Americans would agree that we should not be funding mastectomies in Mozambique or DEI programs. I think it’s fraudulent the American government has been ripping off taxpayers in this way.”
Leavitt then cited a recent report revealing $71 billion worth of fraud in social security payments. After Alexander took issue with her characterization of the report, Leavitt quickly dropped the final hammer.
“So are you defending $71 billion in fraud, Peter?” she asked. “Why is the media so against cutting waste, fraud, and abuse?” I don’t get it.”
“We will not be deterred from people like you and the press who are clearly adamantly opposed to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse.”
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