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6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Karoline Leavitt sparks speculation that she has DITCHED her religious necklace after brutal Jon Stewart joke
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt appears to have scaled back from wearing her religious cross necklace since she was skewered by Jon Stewart in a brutal late-night joke. Since the 27-year-old assumed her post at The White House, she has been known to wear various large cross necklaces during her press briefings, seemingly sending a clear message about her Christian faith. She has also been known to pray with her team before beginning her briefings. But in an early June episode of Jon Stewart's talk show, The Daily Show, he torched Leavitt and her necklace. 'By the way, I think that the more she lies, the bigger her cross gets. Is that possible? It's like some sort of weird Pinocchio cross,' Stewart chided. However, his jokes didn't stop there. He also posited that Leavitt is likely to be 'the only one' who will be able to leave Trump's second term 'unscathed.' Stewart said that he 'doesn't think that she has any principles in there left to die.' And since the jab, some have taken notice that Leavitt doesn't seem to be wearing her cross necklace as often anymore. Earlier this week, Leavitt left her décolletage bare as she donned a black sleeveless dress while addressing press outside the White House on Wednesday. And its prolonged absence has prompted many to wonder about the accessory. 'Why did Karoline Leavitt stop wearing her cross necklace????' one X (formerly Twitter) user wrote on July 9. 'Karoline Leavitt took her cross necklace off for this press conference,' another observed of her July 7 briefing. Someone else wrote on X on June 23, 'Why did Karoline Leavitt stop wearing her necklace with the cross?' 'Karoline Leavitt was seen without her cross necklace after being mocked by Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Do you think she should keep wearing it?' another posited. However, although the Press Secretary appears to have been wearing her necklace less, she hasn't completely gotten rid of it from her wardrobe rotation. She has been spotted on a handful of occasions since but eagle-eyed fans have identified that it is nowhere near as constant. In the past, Leavitt has spoken about how much her Christian faith means to her. 'My faith is incredibly important to me, I would argue now more than ever,' she told CBN News in a March interview. 'Being in a role that is very demanding and at times, controversial, and there's a lot of public pressure and discussion online about who you are and your family, and you know, it could be difficult for someone who doesn't have faith, but with faith, all things are possible.'
Fox News
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Modern Day Miracles
In a world that often leans heavily on facts and science, it can be difficult to discuss miracles. For people of faith the question isn't if miracles still happen, it's how often we pay attention when they do. CBN News Host and journalist, Billy Hallowell, discusses his new documentary Investigating the Supernatural Miracles, which explores true stories of modern-day miracles that defy scientific explanation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prays before facing reporters
Before White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes to the podium to spar with reporters at each press briefing, she takes a moment to pray. The White House shared a glimpse of the press secretary's pre-briefing routine in a video posted to X on Friday afternoon. "Lord Jesus, please give us the strength, the knowledge, the ability to articulate our words and have fun and be confident. In Jesus' name. Amen," Leavitt says in the video. Margo Martin, special assistant to the president and White House communications advisor, posted the clip to X with the caption, "This is your @PressSec, America!" along with a praying emoji and U.S. flag. 'Who Is Karoline Leavitt?' New Fox Nation Special Chronicles The Rise Of The Gen Z Press Secretary Leavitt, 27, is the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history. She started her career in the White House as an intern during President Trump's first term before later joining staff as an assistant press secretary under former White House press secretary, and now Fox News co-host, Kayleigh McEnany. Read On The Fox News App She went on to work as a spokesperson for Trump's 2024 campaign before becoming the face of the White House in Trump's second term. Leavitt opened up about her faith in an interview with CBN News last month. Leavitt said that she pauses to lead the White House team in prayer before every briefing. "I think that team prayer before is just a moment to be silent and still and ask God for confidence and the ability to articulate my words, knowledge, prayer, protection, and it is a nice moment to reset. It's the last thing I do before I go out there, and then it just gives me the confidence to do a briefing," she said. Karoline Leavitt Says Ap Reporter 'Clearly' Failed To Grasp Trump's Tariff Plan After Heated Exchange The press secretary has said her faith is "incredibly important" to her, and she leans on it now more than ever in her high-pressure role in the Trump administration. "My faith is incredibly important to me. I would argue now more than ever, being in a role that is very demanding and at times controversial, and there's a lot of public pressure and discussion online about who you are and your family. And you know, it could be difficult for someone who doesn't have faith but with faith, all things are possible," she told CBN. Leavitt did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for further article source: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prays before facing reporters
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Karoline Leavitt: Evil forces worked against Trump during 2024 election
Donald Trump's press secretary has said 'evil forces' were working against him during his presidential election campaign. Karoline Leavitt said she saw this 'first-hand' in 2024 and that she believes 'spiritual warfare' is taking place in America. During an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Ms Leavitt – who is at 27-years-old, the youngest White House press secretary ever – also spoke of her 'guilt' at being away from her eight-month-old son, Niko, while she is at work. Ms Leavitt spoke of the difficulty of juggling her career and motherhood, but said she always tries to come home for Niko's bedtime. Ms Leavitt's role hosting the daily press briefings has turned her into a lightning rod for criticism from those who take umbrage with her no-nonsense approach at the podium. Credit: CBN News But her pithy retorts to journalists from Left-wing media organisations have made her a hero among Mr Trump's supporters. The president himself strongly backs Ms Leavitt, a former Republican Congressional candidate, and said last week she is 'knocking them dead'. She attended a Catholic high school in Lawrence, Massachusetts followed by Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire on a softball scholarship. 'I certainly believe in spiritual warfare. And I think I saw it first-hand, especially throughout the campaign trail with President Trump. And I think there certainly were evil forces.' Referring to the attempt on Mr Trump's life, she added: 'And I think that the president was saved by the grace of God on July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania, and he's in this moment for a reason.' Ms Leavitt said that on the mornings she does the daily press briefing, she spends hours talking to the president and his senior advisors to understand their take on current events. But just before she goes to the briefing room, she holds a group prayer to steady herself. 'I think that team prayer before is just a moment to be silent and still and ask God for confidence and the ability to articulate my words, knowledge, prayer, protection, and it is a nice moment to reset,' she said. 'It's the last thing I do before I go out there, and then it just gives me the confidence to do a briefing.' Ms Leavitt's clashes with the Left-wing media have been turned into memes and celebrated by Maga supporters: during one exchange about former president Joe Biden's pardons, she quipped to CNN's Kaitlan Collins: 'You're a reporter, you should find out.' In the interview, Ms Leavitt said that she knew what Left-wing outlets like MSNBC were going to ask because their questions were 'predictable'. Taking aim at legacy media outlets, Ms Leavitt said during the 2024 election, US voters 'sent out a very strong message' that 'we don't listen to you'. In more personal comments, Ms Leavitt said that working in the White House there were often 'hard days and long days and tiring days but every day is a good day'. Of her busy lifestyle, in which she gets around five or six hours of sleep a night, she insisted: 'As President Trump says, when you love your job and you love your life, you don't need to sleep much.' However she did admit to a 'sense of guilt' at not being able to spend more time with her baby Niko that she shares with her husband Nicholas Riccio, 59, a property said: 'Saying no when you have to say no to take care of your family is something I've had to learn the hard way in a very short amount of time. I try to make it home for bedtime during the week.'Ms Leavitt paid tribute to her hard-working, blue collar parents who did not go to college and instilled the value of hard work into her from a young said that being the White House press secretary put to bed the 'fallacy' that Mr Trump does not surround himself with strong and intelligent women. The president's chief of staff is Susie Wiles, the first woman to hold the role. As Ms Leavitt saw it, 'God had a plan' when she lost the election for a US House seat in New Hampshire's 1st district in 2022 as it led to her getting her current job. Out of all of Mr Trump's policies, tackling illegal immigration was the one that meant most to her, Ms Leavitt said. She was especially moved by the Laken Riley Act which orders ICE to detain migrants charged with theft-related crimes. It was inspired by the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed while out jogging in January 2024 in Augusta, killer, 26-year-old José Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan migrant who was in the US illegally, had previously been arrested for theft but was released. Ms Leavitt said: 'I've watched as the president has… taken out a lot of time to know these mothers who have lost their children (to migrant crime).'As a mother myself I cannot imagine anything like that happening, especially at the hands of someone who should have never been in the country in the first place.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Morocco World
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Israeli Baseless Rumors about Morocco's Inclusion in Trump's Gazans Relocation Plans
Rabat - Israeli media and officials have recently circulated rumors that Morocco is to be involved in Donald Trump\u2019s proposal to relocate Palestinians from war-torn Gaza.<\><\> Israel\u2019s Consul General to the Pacific Southwest, Israel Bachar, recently commented on the relocation proposal while suggesting Morocco as a potential destination for Gaza\u2019s displaced population.<\><\> Bachar made the statement during a <\> recorded<\><\> interview with CBN News on February 5, claiming that three countries will be receiving relocated Palestinians, including \u201cMorocco, Somalia, and Puntland.\u201d<\><\> His remarks are allegedly based on what he heard, meaning there is no official decision to include these locations in the relocation plan.<\><\> Israeli media swiftly <\> echoed<\><\> Bachar\u2019s remark to create controversy and rumors over Morocco\u2019s longstanding position in support of the Palestinian cause and people.<\><\>\>\> \>\> \> \>\> \>\> \>\> \> \>\> \>\> Click allow to get notifications on every article we post.
