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Press Briefing: Karoline Leavitt Speaks to Reporters Outside the White House - December 16, 2025

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Karoline Leavitt
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Susie Wiles
Vanity Fair (magazine)
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Speakers
Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt said 15 sentences of a total of 17 sentences.
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Karoline Leavitt said 343 words of a total of 366 words.
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Karoline Leavitt talked 107 seconds of a total of 113 seconds.
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Question
Question said 2 sentences of a total of 17 sentences.
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Question said 23 words of a total of 366 words.
7%
Question talked 7 seconds of a total of 113 seconds.
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Full Transcript

Question

00:00:00-00:00:00 (1 sec)
Hi, Karoline.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.0020988309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0009461263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment
0.0006402006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.000413354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.000271088
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0001750293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.51625E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
8.9397E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
8.13969E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
5.77192E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
5.42222E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.09291E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
4.4509E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.6
Gunning-Fog Score
0.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1

Karoline Leavitt

00:00:00-00:00:01 ( sec)
Hi.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.0019716942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0010554686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0007368593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment
0.0004006369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0003535625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0002014569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0001300713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001112561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.81833E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
7.41128E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
4.78509E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.09291E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
5.5392E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
0.4
Coleman-Liau Index
0
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0
Sprache Readability Score
0.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0

Question

00:00:01-00:00:07 (6 sec)
Karoline, does the white House view Vanity Fair's article on Susie Wiles as a [Inaudible] Karoline, can we expect any other announcements?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.075083608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment
0.0736100787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.0697829852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0531223078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.047530518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0215916922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0086936739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.0028685408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0018814208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0018522574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006922183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004069458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003705297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Karoline Leavitt

00:00:07-00:00:25 (18 sec)
I'll say a couple of things on that. First of all, as you all saw on Truth Social, President Trump is going to be giving a joint address -- or an address to the nation, not a joint address, an address to the nation tomorrow night live from the White House here, 9:00 Eastern. I know you guys will all be tuning in. It's going to be a really good speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.782
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0617183813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0508783278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0039204179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027803096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.0019110432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009170197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0008349628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0007368593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0004264747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003591301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003426849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002212567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.74805E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Topics
Topic:
Politics
Score:
0.662
Code:
11000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000
Wikidata_id:
Q7163
Wikidata_label:
politics
Source:
IPTC Media
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
0.611
Code:
20000593
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593
Wikidata_id:
Q7188
Wikidata_label:
government
Source:
IPTC Media
Topic:
Politics > Government > Heads of State
Score:
0.501
Code:
20000610
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000610
Wikidata_id:
Q48352
Wikidata_label:
head of state
Source:
IPTC Media
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.2
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Karoline Leavitt

00:00:25-00:00:40 (16 sec)
I was just in the Oval Office with the president discussing it. He's going to talk a lot about the accomplishments over the past 11 months, all that he's done to bring our country back to greatness and all he continues to plan to do to continue delivering for the American people over the next three years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0025714198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.0012339458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0011591934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0006605214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004400118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002885712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0002753569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0001593662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0001497108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001112561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
7.88926E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
2.99444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.45938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Karoline Leavitt

00:00:40-00:00:57 (17 sec)
As for the Vanity Fair article, Michael, I'll take your question directly. This is unfortunately another example of disingenuous reporting, where you have a reporter who took the chief of staff's words wildly out of context, did not include the context those conversations were had within.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0688408527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0492549855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.0030534893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0021995337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010229985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0004985958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
0.000413354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0003269927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.00022828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0001952589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001777855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
4.35688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.08949E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Karoline Leavitt

00:00:57-00:01:08 (11 sec)
And then further, I think the most egregious part of this article was the bias of omission that was clearly present, and we see a lot of this when dealing with the media every day.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0084924562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0020662982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.0007967301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0005829127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002507159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001184314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0001112561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
7.41128E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
5.95514E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.59434E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
4.93699E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
2.48248E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.17264E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Karoline Leavitt

00:01:08-00:01:26 (18 sec)
You will leave out important context, leave out comments and facts. You know, many people in this building spoke with that reporter and those comments were never included in the story, probably because it didn't push this false narrative of chaos and confusion that the reporter was clearly trying to push.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0853196812
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0581337122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0055277864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039821309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.0012339458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009028039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.00087503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0006605214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0005144221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003591301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001670142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001260695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.33921E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Karoline Leavitt

00:01:26-00:01:51 (25 sec)
So what I'll say about our chief of staff, as you've seen from not just myself, but also the entire cabinet in a groundswell of support from people on Capitol Hill who don't even work in this building, about how incredible Susie Wiles has been to President Trump. And he's been able to accomplish so much because of his leadership and his tenacity, but also because of Chief of Staff Wiles' leadership and her ability to effectuate his agenda.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.054148881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual
0.004373344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0020027377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
0.0016093082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012931564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007843789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0003822911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0003321419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0001568955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001520684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.00013846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001028951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.99444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
0.536
Code:
20000593
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593
Wikidata_id:
Q7188
Wikidata_label:
government
Source:
IPTC Media
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Karoline Leavitt

00:01:51-00:01:53 (2 sec)
So thank you.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.414
Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0012731104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence
0.0009610242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment
0.0005225227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm
0.0002627477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit
0.0001892515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001834289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Illicit > Violent
0.0001280547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate
8.39807E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Harassment > Threatening
6.14417E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Sexual > Minors
5.42222E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Violence > Graphic
4.35688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.28875E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Hate > Threatening
4.4509E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (omni-moderation-latest)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
3.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.1
Sprache Readability Score
1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0