Only 14 minutes: The embarrassing debut of the new White House press secretary

The new White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, held her first press briefing in the role, which lasted only 14 minutes. During her remarks, she confused her husband's name with that of President Trump. Eight minutes of the event were dedicated to a monologue praising Trump's achievements, after which she answered questions from only three reporters. The criticism was not long in coming.

The new White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, held her first press briefing today (Tuesday) in the role, which lasted only 14 minutes. During her remarks, she confused her husband's name with that of President Trump while sharing details about her family. According to a report in the New York Post, eight minutes of the debut were dedicated to a monologue praising Trump's achievements. At the end of the statement, Leavitt answered questions from only three reporters. Leavitt was appointed to the position last weekend by Trump, replacing Kayleigh McEnany. She is a lawyer from California, a former panelist, and part of the Trump campaign's press team. The article notes that Leavitt is a passionate supporter of Israel and a vocal opponent of the New York City mayor and the International Court of Justice in The Hague.