Latest / Fresh Intelligence / 'Trump's Not Happy': The Don Looking to Oust Karoline Leavitt and Is Already Eyeing Replacements - After 'Blaming Her Pregnancy for Distractions'
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: After Donald Trump jokingly criticized Caroline Levitt for doing a terrible job as his White House press secretary, sources indicate he is considering her replacement.
- 0:26[SPEAKER_00]: Levitt 28 is pregnant and due to begin maternity leave next month, prompting Trump search for a successor.
- 0:33[SPEAKER_00]: Trump's comments came during an oval office executive order signing, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the bad publicity surrounding his administration.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: A source informed Rob Schuter on Substack that Trump is looking at options, having blamed Levitt's pregnancy for diverting attention from his agenda.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: He's not happy, and when he's not happy, he starts looking at options, the insider stated.
- 0:53[SPEAKER_00]: Levit, who announced her pregnancy in December, is expecting her second child in May.
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: The insider added that Trump is frustrated with a negative press and believes everything comes down to performance and perception.
- 1:05[SPEAKER_00]: While Trump has yet to name a temporary replacement, he is reportedly interested in Scott Jennings, a senior CNN contributor known for his defensive stances on Republican issues.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: Trump likes fighters.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: Scott goes on TV and defense him aggressively, that gets noticed, the source commented.
- 1:21[SPEAKER_00]: Additionally, Trump thinks that introducing a new press secretary could change the negative coverage he currently faces.
- 1:27[SPEAKER_00]: He thinks a new face could change the coverage, the insider revealed, noting that while he hasn't acted on replacing levitt yet, her upcoming maternity leave presents a suitable opportunity for a trial run with someone new.
- 1:38[SPEAKER_00]: During a recent press encounter, Trump shocked reporters by stating, I got 93% bad publicity.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: A person who gets 97% of bad, maybe Caroline's doing a poor job.
- 1:48[SPEAKER_00]: I don't know, before making light of her position.
- 1:51[SPEAKER_00]: Trump often jokes with a press about potential staff changes, although he previously defended Levitt's performance as the youngest press secretary in history.