Karoline Leavitt Archives

April 23, 2026 10:34 AM

US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says

President Donald Trump wants to see a "unified" response from Iran's leadership to U.S. proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. Leavitt told reporters that Trump had not set a deadline for an end...

September 21, 2025 12:30 PM

US new H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing holders, White House says

A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas in the United States that goes into effect on Sunday will be levied per petition and will not be applied to existing visa holders re-entering the country, the White House said on Saturday. "This is NOT an annual...

May 10, 2025 4:28 AM

President wants to see this de-escalate quickly: White House on India-Pakistan tensions

US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, while speaking about US efforts to mediate the conflict between India and Pakistan, said that the US intends to de-escalate tensions between the two countries. Leavitt mentioned that US Secretary of S...

April 23, 2025 11:28 AM

IMF slashes global outlook as White House says trade talks pick up pace

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as U.S. President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, as global finance chiefs swarmed Washington seeki...

April 16, 2025 3:10 PM

Trump maintains position on Canada, believes it would benefit as 51st US state: White House

US President Donald Trump still believes Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st state of the United States, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing on Tuesday. Responding to a question about whether Trump’s s...