Karoline Leavitt tells House GOP Trump is ‘not backing down’
In a recent closed-door meeting with House Republicans,White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the need for the GOP to enhance their messaging,particularly in response to protests in Los Angeles concerning federal immigration policies.Leavitt reassured the lawmakers that president Donald Trump is steadfast in his position and urged them to actively counter misinformation regarding the reconciliation process within their districts. She expressed gratitude for the Republicans’ service and encouraged them to highlight the benefits of notable legislative initiatives. Notably, house Republicans are cautioned against making substantial changes to key legislation given their slim majority, with a push to finalize the reconciliation bill by July 4. Leavitt’s addresses reinforced the importance of unifying messaging to support working-class American families and maintaining focus amidst political distractions.
Karoline Leavitt urges House GOP to amp up messaging
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt came to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to tell House Republicans that President Donald Trump is “not backing down,” and neither should they.
In a closed-door meeting, Leavitt told GOP members that the White House is not stepping off the gas regarding its response to the protests in Los Angeles over federal immigration policies.
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Leavitt said Tuesday Americans “voted to end the chaos and violence,” and the White House is “not backing down.”
She also urged GOP lawmakers to crack down on disinformation related to the reconciliation process in their districts.
“It was a pleasure to join the House Republican Conference to thank them for their service to our country and to encourage them to offensively message the One, Big, Beautiful Bill and how it delivers for working-class American families,” Leavitt told the Washington Examiner in a statement.
House Republicans are urging their Senate counterparts not to alter the one big, beautiful bill too much, given Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) razor-thin majority and the difficulty of passing it the first time around.
“Karoline Leavitt was fantastically effective. She was a powerful orator, talking about the importance of this agenda,” Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) told reporters leaving the meeting.
A major roadblock for reconciliation continues to be the state and local tax cap, as many Senate Republicans say they are against raising the cap that largely benefits blue-state Republicans.
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As with the House, the Senate will likely need Trump to get involved. Senate leaders have met with the White House this week and last, and eyes are on the chamber to see how fast it can pass the legislation and send it back to the House.
Republicans have a self-imposed deadline of July 4 to get the reconciliation bill to Trump’s desk. While there’s been some speculation that leadership may force members to say the week of the Fourth, Dusty Johnson said so far, there hasn’t been any indication that will be the plan.
Naomi Lim contributed to this report.
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