Ex-Trump Lawyer Slams Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: Why She's Not Being Taken Seriously

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb criticized both the president and press secretary regarding a multitude of issues, particularly the administration’s controversial tariffs and Trump’s fluctuating “TACO” trade strategies. Having previously defended Trump during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into alleged Russian collusion, Cobb expressed his discontent over Trump’s rationale using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to bolster his tariff policies. Cobb remarked, “He’s fabricating that,” asserting that Trump’s notion of unbounded power is misleading. The U.S. Court of International Trade recently limited Trump’s tariff authority, affirming he has exceeded his jurisdiction. Cobb also dismissed Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, labeling her remarks as “defensive and ill-informed,” asserting that her credibility is widely questioned. Leavitt, Trump’s youngest press secretary, has transitioned from an intern to a prominent spokesperson.