White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about DOGE’s efforts to cut federal waste outside of the White House Friday morning. Leavitt blasted the media for seemingly defending wasteful government spending and fraud.
“We’re now hearing from constituents in some traditionally red districts complaining about what they say is the ‘chainsaw approach’ in saying that the cuts have been down very sloppily,” one reporter said to Leavitt.
The Press Sec. wasn’t having it.
“I love how the media takes a few critics when the overwhelming response from the American people is support for what this administration is doing,” Leavitt shot back. “If you look at the public polling, 70% of Americans, according to CBS, believe that President Trump is delivering on the promises he made. And there should be no secret about the fact that this administration is committed to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse — the president campaigned on that promise and Americans elected him on that promise and he’s actually delivering on it.”
Later in the exchange, Leavitt asked the reporter: “Why is the media so against cutting waste, fraud, and abuse? … We will not be deterred [by] people like you.”
Watch the moment below:
MUST WATCH: @PressSec smacks down Fake News loser @PeterAlexander as he tries to run cover for the WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE in the federal government.
"Why is the media so against cutting waste, fraud, and abuse? … We will not be deterred [by] people like you." pic.twitter.com/3K8dpqCycC
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 21, 2025
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