{"id":2396160,"date":"2025-01-28T14:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-shakes-up-press-briefing-room-in-podium-debut\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:51:13","slug":"karoline-leavitt-shakes-up-press-briefing-room-in-podium-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-shakes-up-press-briefing-room-in-podium-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Karoline Leavitt shakes up press briefing room in podium debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkaroline-leavitt-shakes-up-press-briefing-room-in-podium-debut%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396160&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In her inaugural\u200c press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt \u200dmade headlines by introducing a new approach to media relations under President Trump&#8217;s governance. Leavitt, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">youngest\u200c press secretary<\/a>\u200d in \u200bU.S. history at just 27 years old, announced that the\u200d White House would focus \u2063on engaging wiht a broader spectrum of media \u200dchannels, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-cuban-people-will-be-free-congressman-introduces-resolution-to-support-cuban-protests-only-republicans-sign-on\/\" title=\"\u2018The Cuban People Will Be Free\u2019: Congressman Introduces Resolution To Support Cuban Protests, Only Republicans Sign On\">including independent journalists<\/a>, \u200cpodcasters, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-dems-buying-influence-online-to-shape-public-opinion-ahead-of-trial-of-officer-accused-in-floyd-death\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Dems buying influence online to shape public opinion ahead of trial of officer accused in Floyd death\">social media influencers<\/a>, in addition to traditional legacy media. She emphasized\u2064 the need for transparency and trust, noting a notable\u200c decline in public confidence in \u200cmass\u200b media, according\u2064 to recent polling.<\/p>\n<p>During the briefing, leavitt highlighted that \u2063Trump would\u200b resume\u200d press privileges for 440 journalists whose access had\u2063 been revoked by the prior administration. Demonstrating\u200c the shift\u2063 in strategy,she called on\u200c members of \u200dthe &#8220;new media&#8221;\u2063 to ask the first questions,prioritizing those who\u200d had not been given a platform previously.Leavitt asserted that the Trump administration aims to adapt to the evolving media landscape and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jpmorgans-jamie-dimon-warns-us-isnt-ready-for-looming-worst-case-scenario\/\" title=\"JPMorgan&#039;s Dimon warns US unprepared for &#039;worst case&#039; scenario.\">maintain \u2064open lines<\/a> of \u2063communication with \u200cthe public, asserting Trump&#8217;s commitment to clear governance since he\u2064 returned to office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Karoline Leavitt shakes up press briefing room in podium debut<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1957950\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House <\/a>will approach the press differently from his predecessors, providing seats traditionally used for aides to what his administration is describing as &ldquo;new media&rdquo; for the first briefing of his second term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-journos-melt-down-over-network-hiring-former-rnc-chair-ronna-mcdaniel\/\" title=\"NBC journalists express strong disapproval over the network&#039;s decision to bring on board ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel\">debut appearance<\/a> behind the podium, press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> promised that Trump and his aides &ldquo;will speak to all media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media who are seated in this room because, according to recent polling from Gallup, Americans&rsquo; trust in mass media has fallen to a record low.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt also announced that the Trump White House would restore press passes to 440 journalists &ldquo;whose passes were wrongly revoked by the previous administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s essential to our team that we share President Trump&rsquo;s message everywhere and adapt this White House to the new media landscape in 2025,&rdquo; Leavitt told reporters Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt, 27, the country&rsquo;s youngest press secretary, added that she and her aides will &ldquo;welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators to apply for credentials to cover this White House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To demonstrate the new pecking order, Leavitt first called on members of the &ldquo;new media&rdquo; who did not have seats previously to ask the first questions in her inaugural press briefing. Mike Allen from <em>Axios<\/em> got the first question, followed by Matthew Boyle from <em>Breitbart News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt also underscored how Trump has already answered reporters&rsquo; questions on several occasions since becoming president again last week, including on Air Force One and in a two-part interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Before I take your questions, I would like to point out to all of you [that you], once again, have access to the most transparent and accessible president in American history,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;There has never been a president who communicates with the American people and the American press corps as openly and authentically as the 45th and now-47th president of the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During her debut, Leavitt emphasized her personal discussions with other aides before presenting that information to reporters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1957950\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1957950\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karoline Leavitt disrupts press briefing norms in debut<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2396161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Karoline-Leavitt-press.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32435,49362,32603,33936],"class_list":["post-2396160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-karoline-leavitt","tag-podium-debut","tag-political-news","tag-press-briefing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Karoline-Leavitt-press.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396160"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396164,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396160\/revisions\/2396164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}