The media onslaught began the moment Karoline Leavitt opened the floor at the White House press briefing.
One reporter wasted no time, suggesting Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle East was less about diplomacy and more about personal business.
He hasn’t even landed in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., or Qatar—but they were already implying he was using the presidency for private gain.
“Is the president planning to meet with folks involved with any of the family businesses over there?” the reporter asked.
Leavitt cut the question off before it could gain steam.
“Not to my knowledge,” she said.
Then she fired back at the entire narrative.
“I think it’s frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.”
She reminded the room what Trump gave up to serve the country—twice.
“He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service. Not just once, but twice.”
And she made it clear why the …