WH briefing LIVE: Leavitt faces questions on crime crackdown, tariffs, Russia-Ukraine & Gaza war
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed reporters on key global and domestic issues. The briefing focused on Trump’s Washington crime crackdown plan, upcoming tariffs, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and the Gaza conflict. Leavitt also responded to tough questions on the killing of a journalist by Israel. Here are the highlights from the White House briefing that is shaping US policy and global debate.