Karoline Leavitt, the sharp-witted former Press Secretary, is once again making headlines, but this time she's not just disarming the corporate media. She's pulling back the curtain on President Trump's no-nonsense approach to international relations, reminding us why 'America First' resonated so deeply across the globe.
On Sean Hannity's 'Hang Out with Hannity' podcast, Leavitt shared a treasure trove of anecdotes, one of which must be particularly uncomfortable for those who cling to the legacy of former British prime minister Keir Starmer.
"How brutally honest will he be with them? How hard will he be on them?" Hannity asked.
"Yeah. I mean, with Starmer, I remember sitting in a lunch," she said. "I think we were at um maybe Windsor Castle. I don't remember exactly where we were. Maybe we were at where Keir Starmer lived. Umm, but we were in the UK."
"Actually, it was a year ago today," she continued. "My memories popped up on my phone. We were in the UK. And I sat in on a lunch with the president and Starmer."
She vividly recounted the scene: "Uh, and we're sitting around the table and we're all enjoying lunch and we're in this beautiful place and the president just starts ripping into him for his policies." Trump's message was unmistakable: "He's like, 'Your policies here are so stupid. You need to close your borders.'"
"Says it just like that," Hannity said.
"Oh yeah," she answered. "You need to deport these people you have in your country. You know, I know your country. I know your people. They hate what you're doing. And you need to... And Starmer’s just sitting there..."
"Do you find it entertaining?" he asked.
"And this is in his house, in his country. We're not even at the White House. Like we're not even on our own territory and he's just..."
"Do you find it entertaining?" he repeated.
"Of course," she said. "I remember Stephen Miller and I looking at each other like, 'Oh boy, here we go'."
While this account offers a refreshing glimpse into presidential candor, it wasn't without its predictable detractors. Newsmax's Greg Kelly, apparently shocked by such honesty, took to X with a pearl-clutching rebuke.
"Unbelievable," Kelly wrote on X. "So now that she’s an Ex press secretary, Karoline (with a K) Leavitt GOSSIPS about PRIVATE meetings the President had with world leaders? We’re in the middle of MIDTERM MADNESS and Karoline (with a K) "dishes" Without a Care In the World. A BREACH of Trust: The President’s, and the Nation’s. So IMMATURE!" Apparently, transparency and a direct account of a President who says what he means – publicly and privately – is now considered 'immature' and a 'breach of trust' by some. But for Americans who crave authenticity, Leavitt’s revelation simply confirms what they already know about President Trump.
Indeed, while Kelly seemed intent on manufacturing outrage, many observers were quick to recall that Donald Trump humiliating Keir Starmer on certain occasions is hardly breaking news. This latest account, however, provides an even more vivid and detailed look at Trump's unwavering commitment to his 'America First' principles, even on foreign soil.
Leavitt herself pointed out the consistent nature of Trump's diplomacy: "What he says to the media publicly is exactly what he's saying behind the scenes privately, too. In fact, much of what he says privately at some point is going to become public when he speaks to the press, because he's just candid, and he's honest."
She added: "What he says with these foreign leaders behind the scenes is exactly what he tells the media five minutes later when he does a press conference. There's no games."
Leavitt also said that the president uses colorful language a lot in his talks with world leaders, but he tends to be more straightforward with translator-assisted discussions.
In August, Leavitt announced she was stepping down as Press Secretary to spend more time with her family. She gave birth to her second child in May. Leavitt wrote about the decision in a post on X:
"Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime," Leavitt wrote.
Karoline Leavitt's candid reflections aren't just mere anecdotes; they are a vital reminder of a presidency that dared to put American interests first, challenging globalist elites and demanding accountability from nations worldwide. President Trump's unwavering stance on border security and national sovereignty, even when delivered unvarnished, is precisely the leadership America needs and expects.
