LIVE: Karoline Leavitt holds White House press briefing as US strikes Iran for 12th day

Hi Caroline. Hope the baby is doing great!!

Karolina Leavitt ❤

no matter what you ask her she will say operation fury thats more than a dead wall you will hit feel sorry for her husband

PLEASE, SUPPORT the AMERICAN ACT!

Sure….We have heard all of this before….Lies and promises

BEST QUESTIONS
*1. Government Funding (**47:00** – **48:07**):* When asked about funding the government, Leavitt emphasized that the White House wants the government to stay open and wants to work together with all political parties to find the best paths forward, but suggested Democrats are purposely creating obstructions to funding.

*2. Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal (**48:10** – **49:58**):* A major point of discussion was the condition that any civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the country joining the Abraham Accords. She states this is a long-standing position of the President.

*3. Chinese AI Theft (**50:20** – **51:03**):* Addressing recent reports about China potentially stealing U.S. AI technology, Leavitt noted that this is a matter of high importance and they are actively monitoring this.

*4. Influence of Communism in the Democrat Party (**51:04** – **52:02**):* When asked about working with left-of-center Democrats to push back against extreme ideologies, Leavitt criticized current Democrat leadership as having “self-proclaimed communists” and argued that communist policies lead to failed states.

*5. Palestinian Statehood and the Abraham Accords (**52:31** – **52:54**):* Regarding the Saudi position that they will not join the Abraham Accords without a Palestinian state, Leavitt stated the President feels strongly about the Accords and will continue to uphold that goal.

*6. Civilian Nuclear Deals (**52:56** – **53:32**):* Responding to a question on why Saudi Arabia might get a nuclear deal while Iran does not, she stated the Saudi agreement is designed to provide priority access for American companies and benefits U.S. industry.
» Actually, the problem with Iran is their “460kg of 60% enriched uraniaum, enough for 11 nuclear bombs,” as they stated in January. Iran has several civilian nuclear plants, and that was not the main issue in the January 2026 negotiation discussions.

*7. Section 122 Tariffs (**53:35** – **53:54**):* Leavitt directed questions regarding the expiration of the 10% global tariff to the U.S. Trade Representative, hinting at an announcement coming later that day.

*8. Data Center Energy Costs (**53:56** – **54:53**):* She elaborated on the “ratepayer protection pledge,” explaining it ensures that tech companies building data centers pay for the energy infrastructure, protecting taxpayers from footing the bill.

*9. FIFA and the UN (**55:27** – **56:39**):* Addressing rumors about FIFA President Gianni Infantino potentially being nominated for UN Secretary General, she stated she wasn’t present for those specific conversations but noted the President’s respect for his work during the World Cup.

*10. “Does the US have any plans to intervene on the UK extradition of the Tate brothers?” (**55:56**-**56:01**):* “No.”

*11. Non-Citizens Voting (**56:52** – **58:36**):* Leavitt addressed the issue of non-citizens on voter rolls in New Jersey, stating the administration is hellbent on investigating this and pushing for the *Save America Act* to ensure only citizens vote in US elections.

*12. Sophia Cunningham and Women’s Sports (**58:45** – **59:40**):* Regarding WNBA player Sophia Cunningham, Leavitt defended her stance that men should not compete in women’s sports, calling it an issue rooted in “basic biological fact.”

*13. Self-Driving Cars (**59:42** – **1:00:16**):* On the topic of self-driving cars, she noted the President supports the technology and has even purchased cars for family members, though she deferred on specific legislation regarding a ban on Chinese technology.