{"id":2438599,"date":"2025-05-23T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-turns-press-room-over-to-children-and-the-important-questions-actually-get-asked\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T23:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T03:01:22","slug":"white-house-turns-press-room-over-to-children-and-the-important-questions-actually-get-asked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-turns-press-room-over-to-children-and-the-important-questions-actually-get-asked\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Turns Press Room Over to Children and the Important Questions Actually Get Asked"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fwhite-house-turns-press-room-over-to-children-and-the-important-questions-actually-get-asked%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=2438599&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>During the White House&#8217;s annual &#8220;Take Our Daughters and Sons to work Day,&#8221; Press secretary Karoline Leavitt allowed children, manny of whom were the children of journalists, to take over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-extends-southern-california-stay-at-home-order-for-at-least-another-three-weeks\/\" title=\"Newsom Extends Southern California Stay-at-Home Order For at Least Another Three Weeks\">press briefing<\/a>.In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-taunts-reporter-for-asking-whether-hell-serve-a-full-four-year-term\/\" title=\"Biden mocks reporter questioning his four-year term commitment\">light-hearted exchange<\/a>, the kids posed questions that ranged from playful to insightful, such as asking about former President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >favorite ice cream<\/a> and what superpower he would choose. Leavitt responded with anecdotes about the president enjoying ice cream sundaes and humorously suggested that if he had a superpower, it would be to instantly solve the nation&#8217;s problems. Other questions included inquiries about how many peopel he has fired, with Leavitt clarifying that only one individual had left their job. This event not only allowed children to engage as if they were reporters, but they also participated in activities with First Lady Melania Trump, including decorating wooden American flags. The interactions highlighted the creativity and spirit of children at the White House.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a moment of levity at the White House, the kids were able to give the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-real-clear-politics-say-they-never-called-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Real Clear Politics -- SAY THEY NEVER CALLED PENNSYLVANIA\">news media<\/a> the boot at the press briefing and took over for some heavy-hitting questions.<\/p>\n<p>In a viral moment that was part of the White House&rsquo;s annual &ldquo;Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day&rdquo; celebration on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt turned over her briefing to questions that she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-rock-star-catches-karoline-leavitt-off-guard-good-press-briefing-question\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">probably wasn&rsquo;t used to<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of being hounded about the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-karoline-leavitt-shames-media-members-clearly-missed-art-deal-trumps-tariff-reversal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">policy<\/a> or news surrounding President Donald Trump, Leavitt found herself answering some truly heavy-hitting questions from the children of journalists and White House officials.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s Donald Trump&rsquo;s favorite ice cream, he wants to know,&rdquo; one adult in the room told Leavitt, speaking up for a muted child reporter.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt answered, &ldquo;I have seen the president eat ice cream sundaes before, with chocolate sauce, and some toppings, too.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Another key question, in case the president ever finds all six Infinity Stones, or something:&nbsp;&ldquo;If the president had a superpower, what would it be?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wow. If the president could have a superpower, what would it be? That is a very good question,&rdquo; Leavitt said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think, if he had a superpower, it would be to just snap his fingers and solve all of our country&rsquo;s problems just like that, because he likes to get things done very quickly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There was one question from a child that almost sounded like the traditional media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How many people has he fired?&rdquo; a young girl asked.<\/p>\n<p>After some immediate laughter, Leavitt took a moment to answer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thus far, actually, we have not had anyone fired, with the exception of one individual who did leave their job,&rdquo; Leavitt said. &ldquo;But we have a great team here, so far, so good.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You can watch all the heartfelt interactions below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?\">@PressSec<\/a> takes questions from kids during Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day at the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bq82fF3XK8\">pic.twitter.com\/bq82fF3XK8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1924879329118347514?\">May 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, taking a turn as the Fourth Estate was hardly the only thing the children got to do on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The kids also got to spend time with First Lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-first-lady-melania-sign-bill-helped-champion-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melania Trump<\/a> in the Kennedy Garden.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is always special to see children&rsquo;s creativity and spirit on display, especially here at the White House where so many hardworking men and women support the success of our Nation every day,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/2025\/05\/first-lady-melania-trump-welcomes-children-to-the-white-house-for-take-our-daughters-and-sons-to-work-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Activities with Melania Trump included decorating wooden American flags.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This event was part of the annual &#8220;Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day&#8221; celebration on Tuesday. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt found herself responding to questions from the kids of journalists and officials rather than discussing President Donald Trump&#8217;s policies. One child asked about Trump&#8217;s favorite ice cream, to which Leavitt replied that she had seen him enjoy sundaes with chocolate sauce and toppings. Another question posed was what superpower Trump would choose; Leavitt suggested it might be the ability to quickly solve all national issues with a snap of his fingers. A young girl even inquired about how many people Trump has fired, prompting laughter before Leavitt clarified that only one person had left their job so far but praised their strong team. The children also spent time with First Lady Melania Trump in the Kennedy Garden, where they engaged in creative activities like decorating wooden American flags<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2438600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leavitt-Kids.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4294,55829,32127],"class_list":["post-2438599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-children","tag-press-room","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leavitt-Kids.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438599","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2438599"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2438603,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438599\/revisions\/2438603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2438599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2438599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2438599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}