She could do the job. I think so. What
do you think, Caroline? I like it.
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>> [music]
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>> Is Caroline Levit replaceable?
>> No, she's not. I She really isn't. She's
standing right over there and she's done
a great job. But [snorts]
>> you have somebody in mind.
>> She likes her children more than she
likes Trump. I'm very concerned about
that. It's a lot to juggle, right? And
you said you support that. Going back,
is there somebody you have in mind that
you'd like to see up at the podium to
take over?
>> You. How about you? She could do the
job. I think so. What do you think,
Caroline? I like it. I've always [music]
liked you. That's why I'm doing this. I
don't do this that often. I get off. I
make a speech. Here I come off and we
see Alexis. You have done a great job.
>> I appreciate it. Thank you very much.
Anything else that I didn't ask you? You
wanted to make news in this interview?
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>> [music]
>> In fact, I've talked to the presidential
personnel office who has told me
directly that there is such an influx of
resumes for this administration that
it's incredibly overwhelming. There is
no lack of talent for the Trump
administration. [music]
>> [music]
>> There's a massive shakeup at the White
House happening. White House press
secretary Caroline Levit has announced
that she's leaving to spend more time
with her family. She of course only
recently had her second child just a few
months ago. And she says that being a
mother and welcoming a new baby while
working in one of the most demanding
jobs in the world has been the most
rewarding yet challenging season of her
life. So, we'll unpack all of this in
just a moment, [music] including what
the president has had to say, who of
course will have to replace her and what
this means for the Republicans coming
into the midterms, but first of all, let
me just say [music] what a phenomenal
job Caroline Levit has done. A
28-year-old mom in one of the most
high-profile communications positions in
the world, always across the detail, an
amazing, fearless voice for the Trump
administration, and she was never afraid
to shut down questions from journalists
who were seriously Trump deranged. Just
have a look at this.
>> What question? So, if there were
peaceful protests on Saturday for the
military parade, President Trump would
allow that.
>> Of course, the president supports
peaceful protest. What a stupid
question, Raquel.
>> [laughter]
>> It really was. And here's Caroline Levit
calling out the most unfunny comedian,
Jimmy [music] Kimmel.
ABC's late night host Jimmy Kimmel
disgustingly called First Lady Melania
Trump an expectant widow. Who in their
right minds says a wife would be glowing
over the potential murder of her beloved
husband? And having experienced what I
did with the first lady on Saturday
night, I can tell you that she was
anything but that. This kind of rhetoric
about the president, the first lady, and
his supporters is completely deranged,
and it's unbelievable that the American
people are consuming it night after
night after night. As President Trump
said on Saturday night at this podium,
we as Americans must recommmit ourselves
to resolving our differences peacefully
and uniting around the shared values
that make our country great. The
deranged lies and smears against the
president, his family, his supporters
have led crazy people to believe crazy
things and they are inspired to commit
violence because of those words. It has
to stop.
So well said. And Caroline Levit would
often have to tell journalists to do
[music] their job, such as when the
media basically went silent following
the death of Arena Zerutska.
Many outlets in this room decided that
her murder was not worth reporting on
originally because it does not fit a
preferred narrative. Many of the
journalists in this room spilled plenty
of ink trying to smear Daniel Penny for
defending a subway car from a deranged
lunatic in New York City. But none of
those same reporters lift a finger to
write stories about an actual murderer.
Here is the truth that every American
must know. Too many innocent people
across the country continue to pay the
price of the failed experiment known as
cashless bail that has been championed
by the Democrat party for years. And he
is one of Caroline Levit's exchanges
with CNN's Caitlyn [music] Collins
>> on the layoff of federal workers
potentially. The president said
yesterday that Democrats will be to
blame if federal workers lose their
jobs. Historically though, in past
shutdowns, workers have been furled, but
they have not been laid off in mass. So,
wouldn't that be the president's call to
lay people off?
>> As I've said repeatedly, Caitlyn, this
conversation about layoffs would not be
happening right now if the Democrats did
not vote to shut the government down.
And as I also said last briefing as
well, we are 37 trillion in debt and the
government is not receiving any cash.
So, someone has to look at the balance
sheet and be good stewards of the
American taxpayer dollar.
>> And Carol Caroline Levit rather was not
afraid to be fiery.
agent acted recklessly until killed
unjustified.
>> Oh, okay. So, you're a biased reporter
with a leftwing opinion.
>> What do you want me to do?
>> Yeah. Because you're a left-wing hack.
You're not a reporter. You're posing in
this room as a journalist. And it's so
clear by the premise of your question.
And you and the people in the media who
have such biases, but fake like you're a
journalist. You shouldn't even be
sitting in that seat. But you're
pretending like you're a journalist, but
you're a left-wing activist.
>> We are going to miss her, aren't we?
Now, this is a bit more of what she has
said publicly in her announcement. She
said, "Serving as the White House press
secretary over the past year and a half
has been the honor and adventure of a
lifetime. Most of all, I'm thankful to
uh to the president for entrusting me
with the distinct privilege of speaking
on his behalf at the White House podium.
The truth is since returning to the
White House after the birth of my
daughter, I have felt in my heart that I
cannot be the best mom my two young
children deserve. while devoting the
constant time, energy, and attention
required of the White House press
secretary. And that is why I have
ultimately made the bittersweet decision
to depart the White House and embark on
a new chapter in my life. President
Trump has asked me to continue serving
as a top adviser to him on the outside,
and I will always remain a vocal
advocate for MAGA and the Republican
party. Our country is facing an
existential [music] threat from an
increasingly extremist Democrat party
that seeks to destroy everything great
about America. And I believe it is
incumbent upon all of us who care
[music] about this country to fight back
against that threat. My fight is
entering a new phase, but it is far from
over. Thank you again to the president,
the first lady, and the entire Trump
family [music]
for your kindness and generosity over
the years. Thank you to our amazing
chief of staff, Susie Wilds, for
empowering [music] me since the day she
hired me on the campaign. And to the
president's cabinet, my staff
colleagues, and friends at the White
House who work so hard on behalf of our
nation. It has been a privilege to serve
alongside so many accomplished and
impressive people, and I look forward to
cheering them on over [music] the next
two and a half years. And of course,
thank you most, especially to my loving
and supportive husband and family for
the sacrifices they made for me to serve
[music] in this role. This is certainly
going to be very difficult for Donald
Trump, I have to say. He's previously
said that no one can replace Caroline
[music] Le.
>> How's Caroline doing? Is she doing good?
>> Should Caroline be replaced?
>> No.
>> That's up to you, sir.
>> Nobody wants to see a great job.
>> Thank you. Um, do you want to do you
want to elaborate on the
>> skating and those lips? They move like a
machine gun, right?
>> Do you want to?
>> He's not wrong. That was Donald Trump
speaking in October last year and he is
praising her again today, saying that he
respects the decision that she has made.
He posted, "Our wonderful White House
press secretary and one of my most
trusted aids, Caroline Lever, will be
departing her role at the end of the
month so she [music] can spend more time
with her beautiful young children and
family. A decision I totally understand
and respect. Caroline will now be one of
my top outside advisers and an
influential voice within the Republican
party as we work to defy history and
conclusively win the midterm elections.
Caroline has been a real leader in the
White House and has done a phenomenal
job fighting for justice, liberty, and
freedom since 2018, including our
historic re-election campaign of 2024.
Caroline has been one of the best White
House press secretaries in the history
of the office. Thank you, Caroline, for
a job well done, President Donald J.
Trump.