Karoline Leavitt's Tense Encounter: Defending Trump Amid Accusations of Terrorist Ties While Dismissing Press Questions

During a press briefing on July 17, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared to belittle a reporter as she grappled to address a blatant falsehood shared by President Donald Trump two days prior at an event in Pennsylvania. Ultimately, she circumvented the question entirely. At the “Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Event” held at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, Trump recounted an unusual narrative involving his late uncle, John Trump, and the infamous Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski. Although Trump incorrectly asserted that John Trump was MIT's longest-serving professor, this claim is unsubstantiated. A reporter queried Leavitt regarding the discrepancies in Trump's story, prompting her to deflect, expressing surprise at the question amidst global concerns. While acknowledging John's credentials, she avoided engaging with the inaccuracies tied to Trump’s comments, leading critics to accuse her of evasion and deflection.

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