Trump press secretary launches tirade against reporter who asked about ICE

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lucy CampbellJanuary 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt engaged in a heated exchange with a reporter during a press briefing on Thursday. The confrontation occurred after Niall Stanage, a White House columnist for The Hill, questioned Leavitt about the death of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent during a raid in Minneapolis on January 7. Stanage cited statistics regarding deaths in ICE custody and US citizens detained by ICE, questioning the agency's performance. Leavitt responded by accusing Stanage of being a "leftwing activist" and biased reporter, claiming he was not a legitimate journalist. She further stated that the media should focus on crimes committed by undocumented immigrants and praised ICE agents for their efforts to remove "heinous individuals."

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Minneapolis 30% Jocelyn Nungaray 40% The Hill 40% Laken Riley 40% Kristi Noem 50% Trump administration 60% Niall Stanage ×370% Renee Good ×480% Karoline Leavitt ×590% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×795%

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ice 100% renee good 90% reporter 90% karoline leavitt 80% leftwing activist 80% media bias 70% immigration enforcement 60% press briefing 60% illegal immigrants 50%

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