Trump Jokes About Naming Vance Press Secretary
Vice President JD Vance revealed that President Donald Trump jokingly threatened to appoint him as White House press secretary if he performed too well at a press briefing. This came after Trump announced the departure of press secretary Caroline Levitt, who was set to leave to focus on family.
Consensus
- President Donald Trump joked that he might appoint JD Vance as White House press secretary if Vance performed too well at a press briefing.
- JD Vance spoke with Trump in the Oval Office before a press briefing.
- Caroline Levitt has left her position as White House press secretary.
- Levitt's departure was announced by Trump, who praised her as one of the best in history and said she was stepping down to spend more time with her family.
- Vance was preparing to conduct a press briefing following Levitt's departure.
Points of divergence
- Levitt became White House press secretary on January 20, 2025, and is the youngest in U.S. history, turning 29 that year. — vedomosti
- The press briefing took place against the backdrop of an open vacancy following Levitt's departure. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Vance told how Trump 'threatened' to appoint him as press secretary — Ведомости
- Trump's Joke: Vance Offered Role as Press Secretary for Successful Briefing — Вести
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