"Trump, irritated by a question from a reporter on affordability, turned from the front row to the back of the Oval Office in a slight panic. I'd like to ask Karoline. Where's Karoline? he said, looking around. I'd like to ask Karoline a question. Where is she? Did she uh oh, she deserted us. Laughter filled the room as Trump declared his great superstar Karoline deserted him, only to note seconds later that she was right outside."
"Leavitt then pivoted to Biden-era inflation and, without changing her register, delivered closing arguments on behalf of Trump. She argued it was unfortunate that the reporters in this room refuse to address that Trump inherited one of the worst inflation prices in modern American history. She added, He signed the largest middle-class tax cut in six months. Affordability is what the American people have elected this president to do, and he is doing it."
"Orban then cut in to ask Trump if Leavitt might work for him too. Trump laughed and encouraged it: Karoline, the prime minister would like for you to work with him in Hungary. Orban urged her to please consider it. Trump then begged her not to go: Please, don't leave us, Karoline. And then, back to business, the president signalled he may exempt Hungary from Russia oil sanctions."
President Donald Trump appeared momentarily flustered by a reporter's question on affordability and called for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt returned and defended Trump, saying reporters refuse to address that he inherited severe Biden-era inflation and touting a large middle-class tax cut. She framed affordability as a key presidential priority and argued the administration is delivering on it. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban jokingly asked Leavitt to work for him, and Trump encouraged the offer while pleading with her not to leave. Leavitt publicly declined Orban's invitation on X.
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