White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is facing sharp criticism after defending President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the federal government should take control of U.S. elections—an idea that directly clashes with the Constitution.

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The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the White House press briefing room in Washington DC, United States, on December 11, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — White House press secretary Karoline ...

Leavitt, a 28-year-old New Hampshire native, already has the second-longest tenure of President Trump’s five White House press secretaries.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says shooting and killing by federal immigration officer of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti "occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota.

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