Klal Yisroel’s JakeTurx: “President Trump and his funding for UNRWA and also designated the Houthis a foreign terrorist organization. Both were decisions that the previous administration had reversed. So here’s my question: Will there be an investigation into who gave the previous administration this terrible advice?”
Leavitt: “Well, that’s a very good point. I haven’t heard discussions about such an investigation, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea considering that the Houthis certainly are terrorists. They have launched attacks on U.S. naval ships across this world, and so, I think it was a very wise move by this administration to redesignate them um as a terrorist group because they are, and I think it was a foolish decision by the previous administration to do so. As for an investigation, I’m not sure about that, but it’s not a bad idea.”
OANN’s Monica Paige: “It’s great to finally be called on as well in the Briefing room. I appreciate that. Of course, we know President Trump just got back from North Carolina and California meeting with victims of natural disasters. There’s the two-year anniversary of the East Palestine, Ohio toxic train derailment. Does the President have any plans to go visit the victims of that toxic spill or just visit in general?”
Leavitt: “Not — no plans that I can read out for you here. If that changes, I will certainly keep you posted. What I can tell you is that President Trump still talks about his visit to East Palestine, Ohio. That was one of the turning points, I would say, in the previous election campaign where Americans were reminded that President Trump is a man of the people, and he, as a candidate, visited that town that was just derailed by the train derailment, no pun intended, and he offered support and hope just like I saw the President do this past week. It was a purposeful decision by this President on his first domestic trip to go to North Carolina and California to visit with Americans who were impacted by Hurricane Helene and also by the deadly fires, a red state and a blue state, both of which feel forgotten by the previous administration and the federal government. That is now, that is now ended under President Trump. He will continue to put Americans first, whether they’re in East Palestine, in Pacific Palisades, or in North Carolina.”
Gotta give her credit. Leavitt was so magnanimous today in her first WH press briefing that she even took three questions from none other than April Ryan
Ryan: “Several questions, one on the pause. Will minority-serving institutions, preferably colleges and universities, have those monies held back temporarily at this moment?”
Leavitt: “Again, I have not seen the entire list because this memo was just sent out. So I will provide you all with updates as we receive them, okay?”
Ryan: “Also, also, secondly, when it comes to immigration, there is the southern border focus. What happens to those who’ve overstayed their visas? That is part of the broken immigration system. In 2023, there was a report by the Biden administration Homeland Security Department and said overstays of visas were three times more than usual. Will there be a focus on the overstays for visas as well.”
Leavitt: “If an individual is overstaying their visa, they are therefore an illegal immigrant residing in this country, and they are subject to deportation.”
Ryan: “Lastly, as we’re dealing with anti-DEI anti-woke efforts, we understand this administration could — is thinking about celebrating Black History Month. Have you got any word on that, anything that you can offer to us?”
Leavitt: “As far as I know, this White House still intends to celebrate, and we will continue to celebrate American history and the contributions that all Americans regardless of race, religion, or creed have made to our great country, and America is back.”
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Q: investigation terrible advice Funding UNRWA & Houthi? Leavitt: that’s a very good point; Black History?