White House Spokesperson’s Sarcastic Remark to Reporter Over Trump-Putin Meeting in Hungary Sparks Media Uproar
WASHINGTON — A White House press briefing turned controversial after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded sharply to a journalist’s question regarding the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary. According to international media reports, a journalist asked who had decided on Budapest as the venue for the…
WASHINGTON — A White House press briefing turned controversial after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded sharply to a journalist’s question regarding the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary.
According to international media reports, a journalist asked who had decided on Budapest as the venue for the Trump-Putin meeting. Leavitt’s unexpected response — “Your mother did” — quickly went viral, drawing both criticism and amusement across social media.
The exchange followed reports that Presidents Trump and Putin had recently held a detailed phone conversation, agreeing to meet in the Hungarian capital for what would be their first in-person dialogue since Trump’s return to office.
When pressed further about her remark, Leavitt defended her tone, saying, “It was a joke. You’re a left-wing person who calls yourself a journalist — no one takes you seriously, not even your colleagues.” She then urged reporters to “stop asking foolish questions.”
The unusual exchange has sparked debate in U.S. media circles, with critics calling the spokesperson’s reply “undiplomatic” and “unprofessional,” while Trump supporters dismissed the outrage as exaggerated.
The White House has not issued an official clarification regarding the incident.
