Published August 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM ET · Updated August 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Jen Psaki and Karoline Leavitt trade barbs over White House briefing room
3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by American Spectator. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
Jen Psaki called White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt a liar and said Leavitt turned the briefing room into a 'safe space.' A separate report says Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary.
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