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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr JUST IN: Karoline Leavitt Shares President Trump’s Message to China on Tariff Talks – “The Ball Is in China’s Court” April 15, 2025 | Washington, D.C. In a bold message delivered during Monday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a direct statement from President Donald J. Trump aimed squarely at China amid ongoing tariff discussions. Responding to a reporter’s question about the possibility of reducing tariffs on China to secure a trade deal, Leavitt revealed that President Trump had just provided her with an official statement moments earlier in the Oval Office . “The ball is in China’s court. China needs to make a deal with us — we don’t have to make a deal with them,” President Trump’s statement read. “There’s no difference between China and any other country, except they are much larger. And China wants what we have — what every country wants — the American consumer. Or to p...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Karoline Leavitt Asked Point Blank: Will the Biden-Hur Interview Tapes Be Released? WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a tense exchange during Monday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was directly asked whether the Trump administration plans to release the audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur — tapes that have become a lightning rod in the debate over Biden’s fitness to serve. “I don't have an update on that, but I can certainly check,” Leavitt replied. “I think the American people would be quite interested to hear that tape.” Her comments came as public and media pressure mounts for the release of the unredacted audio of President Biden’s testimony in the classified documents investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Hur. While the transcript of the interview has already been made public, many argue that only the actual audio can provide true insi...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr ‘Boys Will Be Boys’: Karoline Leavitt Shrugs Off Elon Musk’s Criticism of Peter Navarro Amid Tariff Debate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid growing tensions over the Biden administration’s evolving tariff strategy, a fiery exchange erupted between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro , prompting questions during Tuesday’s White House press briefing. When asked about Musk publicly calling Navarro “ dumber than a sack of bricks ” over the administration’s handling of tariffs, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the feud with a light-hearted quip: “Boys will be boys, and we’ll let their public sparring continue,” Leavitt said, drawing a few chuckles from the press corps. Elon Musk vs. Peter Navarro: A Clash Over Tariff Policy The clash stems from Elon Musk's increasing dissatisfaction with the White House’s trade stance, particularly its proposed tariffs on electric vehicle...

  Donald Trump BREAKING NEWS: Trump Responds to Stock Market Drop Following Tariff Announcement Washington, D.C. – April 3, 2025 – One day after announcing a sweeping tariff plan , President Donald Trump addressed concerns over a sharp drop in the stock market , assuring reporters that the U.S. economy will ultimately "boom" under his trade policies. Trump Stands by Tariffs Despite Market Reaction Speaking to reporters outside the White House before departing for a charity event at Trump National Doral in Miami , Trump dismissed worries over the plunging stock market , framing the temporary downturn as part of a necessary economic adjustment. "I think it's going very well. It was an operation, like when a patient gets operated on, and it's a big thing," Trump explained. "I said this would be exactly the way it is. We have six or seven trillion dollars coming into our country, and we've never seen anything like it." Market Tumbles Afte...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Karoline Leavitt Discusses The Effect Of Trump’s Tariffs On The Stock Market: ‘Wall Street Will Be Just Fine’ Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2025 During Tuesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt assured reporters that Wall Street will weather the impact of President Trump’s new tariffs , emphasizing that the administration’s priority remains revitalizing American industry and protecting Main Street workers . Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect Immediately Leavitt confirmed that Trump’s long-anticipated tariffs will take effect on April 2, 2025 , marking what he has dubbed "Liberation Day." The tariffs, aimed at countries that have taken advantage of the U.S. through unfair trade practices , are expected to incentivize businesses to invest domestically and rebuild American manufacturing . “The president has been talking about April 2nd as Liberation Day in America. It would be taking place today if not ...