16 h. ago French politician hits back at Karoline Leavitt after Statue of Liberty threat

French politician Raphael Glucksmann slammed the 'shameful' administration after being blasted by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for calling for the return of the Statue of Liberty.

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22 h. ago White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt makes rare comment on ‘atypical’ 32

Leavitt announced her engagement in 2023 before tying the knot in a private ceremony

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23 h. ago Conor McGregor's five mad White House moments during bizarre visit to 'unite Ireland'

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said his administration could not think of a "better guest to have with us on St Patrick's Day", but many in the Emerald Isle angrily disagreed

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27 h. ago Karoline Leavitt says French ‘should be grateful they’re not speaking German’ after calls for Statue of Liberty to be returned

White House press secretary's remarks come in the wake of French politician Raphaël Glucksmann teasing that the U.S. should return the iconic New York-based landmark

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28 h. ago ‘Apparently you despise her’: French official demands US give back Statue of Liberty after 140 years

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the politician should be grateful French citizens aren’t ‘speaking German’

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41 h. ago White House says peace in Ukraine 'never been closer' ahead of crunch Putin

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ‘we have never been closer to peace than we are in this moment’ before Donald Trump speaks to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday

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42 h. ago French official calls for US to give back Statue of Liberty after 140 years because America ‘despises her’

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the politician should be grateful French citizens aren’t ‘speaking German’

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42 h. ago Semisonic objects to White House using their song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee

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44 h. ago Trump spokesperson denies deportations were illegal and says White House ‘confident’ it will win in court – live

Karoline Leavitt also describes deportations as ‘counter-terrorism operation’ as judge orders officials to explain if they defied court orderWhite House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportationsWhat is the Alien Enemies Act and how is Trump using it?The justice department says that Rasha Alawieh, a kidney specialist working in Rhode Island who was deported to Lebanon despite having a US visa, had “sympathetic” photos and videos of Hezbollah leaders on her phone, according to Politico.Alawieh’s deportation raised concerns because a judge had required 48 hours’ notice before being sent out of the country, and because she was detained despite having a valid visa and a job in the United States. Her lawyers have alleged that Customs and Border Protection ignored that order, and Massachusetts federal judge Leo Sorokin is expected to consider the matter this morning. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Conor McGregor set for St Patrick’s Day White House meeting with President Trump

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration could not think of a better guest to invite on St Patrick’s Day.

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61 h. ago Karoline Leavitt eviscerates AP reporter's 'insulting' question just days after heated exchange

Karoline Leavitt went on Fox News this Sunday to condemn a question she received from an Associated Press reporter this week that she deemed 'insulting.'

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4 d. ago James Haskell splits from Big Brother model girlfriend days after going public following heated row

Former rugby star James Haskell has reportedly split from his Big Brother model girlfriend Sara just days after their romance became public.

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4 d. ago I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?

A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of communityHow much do you spend on health and wellness a month?First there was the sauna, which I loved. A small building with a stove inside to make you sweat seemed perfect for the middle of winter, when the priority was getting warm. I felt my sinuses clear from the sauna heat, and that alone is enough of a health benefit for me – I have a toddler, so I basically have permanent congestion thanks to winter daycare germs.Then came the hard part. After the saunas heated to about 180F (80C), walking outside was a relief. But I had to amp myself up to descend a step ladder into the ice, and I was pretty sure I would hate it. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spars with reporter over whether tariffs are ‘taxes’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with an Associated Press reporter on Tuesday, 11 March, over Donald Trump’s use of tariffs.

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7 d. ago Eagles will visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl win after 2018 absence

News confirmed by White House on TuesdayTeam were disinvited by Donald Trump in 2018Comment: why athletes should boycott TrumpThe Philadelphia Eagles have confirmed they will visit the White House to celebrate their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl.The news was announced by the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on Tuesday, and later confirmed by an Eagles spokesperson. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro

The White House complained that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations

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7 d. ago White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spars with Associated Press over whether tariffs are ‘taxes’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with an Associated Press reporter on Tuesday, 11 March, over Donald Trump’s use of tariffs.

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7 d. ago Columbia University ‘refusing to help’ identify people for arrest – White House

Trump administration has axed $400m in federal funding to Columbia and detained student activist Mahmoud KhalilThe Trump administration said on Tuesday that Columbia University was “refusing to help” the Department of Homeland Security identify people for arrest on campus, after immigration authorities detained a prominent Palestinian activist and recent Columbia graduate over the weekend.The Trump White House’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday the administration had given the university names of multiple individuals it accused of “pro-Hamas activity”, reiterating the administration’s intention to deport activists associated with pro-Palestinian protests. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Karoline Leavitt boasts about Trump’s economic policies — as Fox News stock ticker below her plummets in real time

The Dow Jones showed a 726-point drop at one point during Leavitt’s press briefing on Tuesday, which followed the massive plunge on Monday

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7 d. ago Karoline Leavitt tears into the Washington Post after blatant 'disdain' for Trump: Live updates

Trump's economic policies so far have centered on a blitz of tariff announcements and markets dropped.

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