‘So Ghetto, Big Mouth’: MAGA Critics Fling Racist Insults After Karoline Leavitt’s Clash with Black Reporter, But She Doesn’t Back Down

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt snapped at veteran journalist April Ryan on Monday in a tense exchange that reflected the administration’s mounting frustration after a federal judge wiped out criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The brief dustup unfolded in the press pool as reporters pressed Leavitt on the fallout from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie’s dismissal of the cases and other issues. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters on Nov. 24, 2025. (Photo: X/ April Ryan) Ryan, White House correspondent for the Grio, shouted a question after the ruling erased the indictments brought by former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, whose recent appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia to bring the cases was deemed unlawful. “Is the president more determined to go after Letitia James and James Comey?” Ryan called out, speaking over the cross-talk. Her question prompted Leavitt to turn toward her, look away, then glance back, prompting Ryan to repeat her question. “Excuse me, I’m answering a question,” Leavitt said abruptly. “But you turned and looked at me!” Ryan shot back. “I looked at you because you’re yelling.” “That’s right!...