The White House press briefing room was rocked by a heated confrontation between Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, and a CNN reporter. The incident began when the CNN reporter asked a question that was considered offensive and disrespectful, prompting Leavitt to respond harshly, using the microphone in front of her to emphasize each word.

“I will not accept questions that are slanderous and distorted like this,” Leavitt declared, her voice echoing throughout the briefing room. 

“You should focus on real issues, instead of trying to create sensational stories to serve political purposes.”

Leavitt’s fierceness silenced the CNN reporter, while those present in the briefing room were surprised. The video recording this confrontation quickly went viral on social media, creating a wave of fierce debate. Leavitt’s supporters praised her for standing up for the truth, while her critics said she was unprofessional and aggressive.

However, the incident did not stop there. 

Democrats immediately criticized Leavitt, accusing her of “disrespecting the press” and “sowing division.” Democrats said Leavitt’s actions were part of former President Trump’s campaign to undermine the role of the media and undermine democracy.

“We strongly condemn Ms. Leavitt’s disrespect for the press,” a Democratic spokesperson said. “A free press is one of the cornerstones of our democracy, and we will not allow anyone to threaten or undermine it.” 

In response to the criticism, Leavitt insisted that she was only defending the truth and had no intention of disrespecting the press. “I respect the press, but I do not respect people who use the freedom of the press to spread false information,” she said. “I will continue to fight for the truth, regardless of criticism from the Democratic Party.”

The incident has increased tensions between Republicans and Democrats, and highlighted the role of the media in the current polarized political climate. Political experts say that the confrontation between Leavitt and the CNN reporter will continue to cause controversy in the coming time, and may affect the upcoming presidential election.