Controversy? Trump press secretary comes out firing in response to Jan. 6 pardons

New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt came out of the gates with a no-nonsense stance on President Trump’s pardons for January 6 protesters.

Leavitt first addressed Joe Biden’s pardons for his family members in her first appearance as press secretary on “Fox & Friends.”

“Yesterday’s pardons prove that he knew they were guilty and he wanted to protect them in his last hour as president of the United States,” she said. “But we are looking forward now and President Trump looks forward to restoring our Justice Department and law and order in this country and ending the weaponization of justice that has taken place against him and his supporters over the last four years under the Biden-Harris administration.”

When show host Brian Kilmeade pressed her on the “controversial” pardons for J6ers, Leavitt took a different tone.

“I don’t think it’s causing much controversy,” Leavitt quickly responded.

“President Trump campaigned on this promise. It should come as no surprise that he delivered on it on day one,” she continued. “And there are people who have been held hostage, as President Trump says, by the Biden DOJ. Many of them, their due process was denied. They were targeted by our Department of Justice while the DOJ turned a blind eye to real criminals who have been committing violent rapes and murders in American communities, especially illegal migrant crime.

“President Trump took historic action yesterday to secure our southern border and launch the largest mass deportation operation in history. And so, again, President Trump is restoring faith in our justice system, while Joe Biden again, on his way out the door, pardons his own family,” she said.

But, Leavitt wasn’t done. She also teased a “big infrastructure announcement” forthcoming. “The man is already going more in less than 24 hours than his predecessor did in four years,” she said.

@PressSec teases a “big infrastructure announcement” this afternoon.

“This man is already doing more in less than 24 hours than his predecessor did in four years.” pic.twitter.com/wWDNKPKZi8

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 21, 2025

For Trump supporters, it’s looking like every day for the next few weeks will feel like Christmas:

I’m so glad KJP is GONE

— The Stealthy Stethoscope (@Stealthoscope) January 21, 2025

Wow, it’s so refreshing to have an ACTUAL, GENUINE, Press Secretary who can speak articulately about what’s really going on behind the scenes! What an upgrade Karoline is! And to think she’s just 27 years old! She has a long future doing what she does best! Love her!

— Buffy (@TayRyMom3) January 21, 2025

Uhhh, where’s Karoline’s binder? Shouldn’t she be flipping through the pages while answering the question?

— RGRader (@RGRader54) January 21, 2025

Finally, real infrastructure investment, not ‘green energy’ grift.
Can’t wait!

— Chaotic Genius (@realchaosgenius) January 21, 2025

The White House workers must be in shock. Someone is actually working in the building before 6 Am again!

— Matthew Pezzone (@MatthewPezzone) January 21, 2025

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