White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked why an Associated Press reporter was barred from some events—and her answer certainly seems retaliatory.
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I wonder if this administration is going to reinstate Pluto as the 9th planet again. Wasting time on this nonsense when they are creating actual problems instead of solving them.
We are a nation in decline because a high percentage of our population has become so ill-informed that they chose a government of the stupid, by the stupid, and for the stupid.
How is this a 1a issue? I mean, I don’t like the Trump team, but they still have access to regular briefings. Didn’t care when Obama favored press wither, or gave certain outlets exclusives. They wanted to play politics and got played back. It happens.
I understand, bringing up past presidents and potential moments you could look at and act accusations to loft… but we are dealing with today. And it seems today we need to address the issues that are at hand.
Why don't everyone go on strike and she stands alone? I would like to see that stupid face.
However, some people in the press seem to have forgotten their professional honor.
She works for the citizens of this country at our invitation—not the POTUS. If she cannot answer our questions while on our dime, she should be removed! F this NAZI BS.
I applaud the effort to call her out but this is the same person who called the Constitution unconstitutional. The Bill of Rights are way out of her league. 😊
Yep, I think it was last week or just after the inauguration; hell I can't keep track of all the pieces of shit in this shit show. I have to laugh so I don't cry.
A grossly unqualified person was elected as president of The United States of America. A man who knows and speaks only one language and has never done illegal drugs that I heard of. Ask yourself then why does he have the vocabulary of a toddler? A tree is know by its fruit.
If he could, he'd rename everything Trump this or Trump that. And he'd erect monuments to himself. It's ok, they are fun to topple when the regime ends.
Reminds me of the time herr drumpf had the BBC barred from press conferences for daring to tell the truth about him (back when they had the balls, unlike now), all under his "fake news" nonsense...
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Yeah it’s a bummer. :( If it helps, I muted comicsands and it seems to have removed it from the feed. 👍 No more clicking the links, dealing with all the ads, then watching my battery drain until it’s as empty as my soul.
But if the Gulf in question is international waters and the goal is to tell the world what it's name is, then wouldn't a conversation with the international community about it's name be more effective than an internal proclamation?
Hi, if you click on the video that has the comicsands website in small print beneath it, it'll take you to the website and there's a transcript. I have the same problem with these things.
Associated press now has my respect above all left in that room. Why do they even go when you know when she opens her mouth all that comes out our lies. Seems futile. No one believes anything printed after that anyway.
So. It seems to be universally unacceptable for a man to hit a woman. If some random unhinged woman yells "aaaaauuuuugh!!" and gives Kay-Kay a 100-mph b*tch-slap knocking her on her prissy a** is that ok? Maybe not? Just asking for a friend.
And if I see one more (pardon me) fucking diamond cross, well, I just don't know... Anyone can wear any necklace they want. Including these. But the hypocrisy is breathtaking. And infuriating.
We are a nation in decline because a high percentage of our population has become so ill-informed that they chose a government of the stupid, by the stupid, and for the stupid.
And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed—if all records told the same tale—then the lie passed into history and became truth. 'Who controls the past' ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: who controls the present controls the past. - George Orwell, "1984"
If the press just stop covering we stop caring .. he wants press.. he needs press more then press needs him. Take the power back from an abusive relationship .. just saying
They are telling the world not to believe reality. They are saying up is down and down is up. They are initiating the press and determining who they can manipulate with their power.
When truth get labeled as subversive and liberal deep state, you know it’s nearly impossible to fight back. All reason is being sucked into a black hole of maga propaganda
Why should anyone care if they are barred from daily liar fests. There should be more coverage of Bernie and AOC, not the vomit that spews from these fascists.
Yeah but if a logical person can be allowed there, they can ask an actual important question, not something like "president musk, how did you get so smart?"
I said last go around that reporters should stop showing up for this 💩. They'd collectively lose their minds because nobody's paying attention to them.
Serious question: why isn’t the entire White House press corps walking out over this? If they don’t take up drastic action about this, then they’re just as useless and spineless as I always suspected they were.
Oh this is the tone that I’ve seen people take when they get a job that’s more intense than they can handle and they’re about five days away from a screaming “I quit!!” episode in the hallway that goes down in legend at the office
Apparently she cherishes her Catholic values but, well, didn’t let that get in the way of getting pregnant before marriage. I guess at least she didn’t use birth control or get an abortion. Two out of three ain’t bad.
All they ever do is spout misinformation left and right, and the reporters write it down and we get to read it. Knowing it's all misinformation and ignoring it right from the start.
Skip the middleman and just don't report any of it.
They are going to start hanging that background higher or moving the podium to a less incriminating angle b/c in that shot, it looks like the sign says 'The White Ho'.
The administration seems to be all about retaliation and corruption, yet the press corps just sits there—obedient lapdogs! If the White House continues barring news organizations over 'factual errors' and no one calls it out, it’s just state-run media in fancy suits.
And the press corps just sits there. What absolute lackeys the white house press corps have become. They need to stop going to this and do real journalism on the streets with actual sources that aren't part of this shxtshow.
No, we the people have a right and a need for the press to question the president of the united states. Freedom of the press is a critical function of democracy.
She's a confrontational, smug, combative, disingenuous pain in the buttocks.....and unlikely to last a year in this job. People will start pushing back on how she tries to "handle" them, or at least baffle them with B.S.
Not sure how much of a loss it is to be deprived of listening to her lies. The reporter's challenge is to always report on what they actually do as opposed to their rationalization for doing it.
Her performance reminds me of an excited high schooler giving her presentation, that she worked so hard on, and is so proud of, to the whole class. She's trying to impress the teacher by showing how grown up she is. And she has a little crush on her teacher which you can tell by the satisfied smiles
Anyone ever seen the movie Mannequin? Trump's press secretary reminds me of that movie if instead of a department store mannequin it was a blow up sex doll that came to life.
She said "nobody has the right to go into the oval office and ask the president questions". There it is. The public, she is saying, cannot question the public servant that they elected. The president is beyond reproach. Sounds like another heaping helping of fascism.
The fact that the press corp don’t scream at her and talk over her the whole time like they did to KJP and Pres. Biden is so disgusting and telling who these people are. It makes me so angry that they’re such cowards.
I deeply and sincerely apologize to all sex workers, the inference that this person is worth money for sexual favors was poorly thought out, and made in the haste of the moment
The irony. Vance comes to lecture European leaders on the “threat within”.
“We may disagree with your views but we will defend your right to offer it”. While at home they ban AP from the Oval Office because they refuse to call the Gulf of Mexico, The Gulf of America. Hilarious were it not so tragic.
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That’s what I’m calling it.
"Wow. Just WOW."
However, some people in the press seem to have forgotten their professional honor.
See Amendment 1
It’s called: Redress of Grievances
Not a privilege
A protected *right*
I'm clearly out of touch with reality...
Is he going to rename D.C. too?
This ComicSands site that you reference is always cluttered with crappy ads and distractions. Unlike your kindness and grace.
Any chance you could find another source? Maybe Aaron Rupar?
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lhytrfr3l62p
So, another source probably won’t be used. :(
I still love George and his mission and his posts. Just not the execution of Comic Sands.
Use it or Lose it
ALL media need to boldly exercise their rights, like the AP, or Freedom of the Press will be no more
Let’s call her Pink Kimono Karoline.
https://www.instagram.com/karolineleavitt?igsh=M2hyZHdmcXRlOHo1
~~~Malcolm X
This is how dictators work.
This is UNamerican.
Orange turd.
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All they ever do is spout misinformation left and right, and the reporters write it down and we get to read it. Knowing it's all misinformation and ignoring it right from the start.
Skip the middleman and just don't report any of it.
Waste of time
I mean it's not lying but still.
Reporters gather, but one is blocked.
AP News found the White House locked.
Call the gulf "America" or stay outside!
The First Amendment cast aside.
Under oath, Fox admitted they're 'entertainment' and not news.
Whoever: Sure thing, boss!
“We may disagree with your views but we will defend your right to offer it”. While at home they ban AP from the Oval Office because they refuse to call the Gulf of Mexico, The Gulf of America. Hilarious were it not so tragic.