On Trump’s failures to create jobs, the White House flubs the meaning of ‘strong’ ^85.8%

MS NOW - By Steve Benen - 12/17/2025, 4:03 PM

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s credibility couldn’t get much worse, but Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson continues to do lasting harm to her trustworthiness on a frequent basis. Take Tuesday, for example. Over the course of half a day, Leavitt said the president came up with the “drill, baby, drill” slogan (he didn’t),... more