White House press secretary Caroline Levitt The Associated Press Josh Bouak correspondent is accused of “failure” to see the “long -term economic strategy” of President Trump in an interview on Sunday, days after she spread with her on customs duties during a press conference.
Levitte told Maria Partorium in “Future on Sunday morning”,
Levitt's comments came after a press conference on Tuesday, when Bawak asked about the Trump address at the semester meeting, the BRT, which was scheduled to happen shortly after.
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White House press secretary Caroline Levitte speaks during a daily briefing in Brady's briefing room in the White House in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2025. .
He claimed that despite Trump, tax cuts were nominated during His last meeting BRT in 2024And it is now paying “tax increases” through definitions.
Poak pressed despite Levitte's objection, saying: “I am curious why it gives priority to lowering taxes.”
“In fact, he does not implement tax increases,” Levitte answered. “The customs tariff is a tax increase in foreign countries that, once again, tearing us. The definitions are a tax reduction of the American people, and the president is a strong defender of tax cuts.”
I escalated when Bawak insisted that the importers, not foreign companies carry the burden of definitions, asks: “I am sorry, did I pay a tariff? Because I have.”
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Levitt again launched, describing it as “insulting” for Book to try “to test (her knowledge) of the economy and decisions made by Trump.
After reconsidering the sellers on Sunday, Levitte called on the broader major media to focus on “excitement … Instead of asking difficult questions with sincere integrity and journalistic curiosity. “
“For this reason Confidence in the main media It fell to record its lowest levels, and for this reason, in the White House, we are very proud of the changes we made on the briefing room as well as to the press coverage of this president, and to welcome independent voices and the new media that really cares about the truth, honesty and accuracy. ”
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Fox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.
