'Torqued in favor of the president': Reporters rip Leavitt for dodging softball question

19 June

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 29, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged supporters of President Donald Trump to "trust" him in response to a reporter's question about the Israel-Iran war during a briefing on Thursday.

"What's your message to everyday Trump supporters....who voted for Trump to stop the wars?" a reporter asked.

"Trust in President Trump. President Trump has incredible instincts," Leavitt said.

Leavitt also informed reporters during the briefing Thursday that Trump is weighing whether to take direct action against Iran and is expected to reach a decision within the next two weeks.

Meanwhile, both the reporter's question and Leavitt's response drew ridicule on social media.

CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere wrote on the social platform X: "Hard to imagine an interaction in any previous White House's briefing room where the question would have been so nonchalantly torqued in favor of the president and the answer would have been as simple as just accept that whatever the president is doing is correct."

Journalist Patt Marrissonm, reacting to Leavitt's remarks, said: "Are they going to start putting that on the coinage and currency of the United States, replacing 'In God We Trust'?"

"Since these planted people are in the White House Press Briefings as a kind of scripted Kabuki theater performance, it’s probably a good sign," wrote policy strategist Alexander McCoy.

"'In Trump We Trust' is not a sound basis for a system of government," wrote a user.

Some of Trump's supporters, such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), have warned against military involvement with Iran, saying it would go against his campaign promise to keep the U.S. out of overseas conflicts. But figures like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) have advocated for a tougher stance, arguing that Iran represents a serious national security threat.

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