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Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules

The new front line of American politics is young, female, and digital-first - and it is led by the youngest press secretary in the history of the White House.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walks outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria, Gaza in call as Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish forces

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

Trump: US 'seeking immediate negotiations to discuss acquisition of Greenland' at Davos WEF

Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child


WATCH: Donald Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history

The US House of Representatives voted to end the government shutdown earlier on Wednesday with six Democrats crossing the aisle to vote yes on the legislation.

US President Donald Trump poses for a photo with senate members after signing the funding bill to end the US government shutdown, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025

‘I mourn every victim’: Syria's Sharaa responds to questions on his al-Qaeda past

During the interview, al-Sharaa stated that "the matter of previous links with al-Qaeda is part of the past and was not a topic of discussion during his talks with Trump."

 President Ahmed al-Shara'a speaks during the formation of the new Syrian government. March 29, 2025.

From pariah to partner: What the Trump–Sharaa meeting means for Israel - analysis

President Trump meets with Syrian President Sharaa, signaling a shift in regional dynamics and Israel’s strategic concerns over the Golan Heights.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Rebuilding Syria: What Sharaa wants from Trump - and what’s at stake for Israel - analysis

Can a framework for a security deal between Syria and Israel be on the table during Ahmed al-Shaara's historic visit to the White House?

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Trump-Sharaa meeting marks 'historic turning point' in US-Syria relations, Wilson tells 'Post'

Congressman Wilson hails the Syrian President's White House visit as a "miracle of diplomacy," predicting the end of estrangement and the potential for an Abraham Accords-style peace with Israel.

Congressman Wilson, Syrian President Sharaa during a meeting in Washington

Sharaa’s landmark visit to Washington: Trump vows to support Syria's recovery from war

Speaking to reporters, Trump praised Sharaa as a "strong leader" and voiced confidence in him. "We’ll do everything we can to make Syria successful," he said.

A Syrian flag is held aloft outside the White House following the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.

In historic meeting with Trump, Sharaa becomes first Syrian president to visit White House

Trump met with Sharaa in the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to Washington, six months after their first meeting in Saudi Arabia, where the US leader announced plans to lift sanctions.

 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

White House restricts access for journalists to press secretary's office

Journalists can no longer freely enter the White House press secretary’s office, sparking outcry over transparency and press freedom from the White House Correspondents’ Association.

Journalists raise their hands to ask questions, as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025.

‘Trump is your president’: Screen at Mamdani election night HQ displays pro-Trump message

After a campaign night hack, Mamdani used his speech to challenge Trump, promising to defend immigrants and hold powerful interests to account.

Screenshot of a video of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Tuesday night election party. November 4, 2025.

The Cheney era: How the powerful VP shaped US power, its Middle East missteps - analysis

US policy today, including Trump's decision to try end the Gaza war, continues to sit in the shadow of Cheney's role.

Then-US president George W. Bush (L) and then-vice president Dick Cheney (R) celebrate at the conclusion of the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York, September 2, 2004.