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Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, disclosed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump maintains an unfiltered, direct communication style with foreign leaders, a approach she says mirrors his public statements exactly.
Speaking on the Sean Hannity podcast, Leavitt recounted specific interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, highlighting a diplomatic strategy built on blunt honesty rather than traditional statecraft.
The former press secretary emphasized that there is no gap between what the president says in private and what he tells the press.
Leavitt argued that Trump’s public remarks are a direct reflection of his private conversations, noting that his candor often leads to policy outcomes that become public knowledge shortly after.
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