Trump Calls Out Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: 'You're Doing a Terrible Job' — Was He Serious?

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News (1 / 1) 02.04.2026 05:45 / Silia

In a head-turning Oval Office moment, President Donald Trump publicly suggested his press secretary might be to blame for his negative coverage, even telling her "You're doing a terrible job." Read on to discover the full story!

Odd Oval Office Exchange

The remarks came on March 31 as Trump was signing an executive order and speaking with reporters. He claimed he receives "93 to 97 percent" bad publicity and mused that "maybe Karoline's doing a poor job." He then addressed Karoline Leavitt directly with the blunt line, "You're doing a terrible job." Moments later he asked reporters, "Shall we keep her? I think we'll keep her," and continued to rail against what he called "fake press."