Leavitt
Americannoun
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Asked whether Israel pressured the president to impose the condition, Leavitt said, “Not to my knowledge.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Leavitt said that Trump had raised the matter with Saudi leaders in the past, and that it is something Trump “feels very strongly about.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The president will fly an older version of Air Force One while the new plane is being upgraded, Leavitt said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Trump would hold Iran "accountable" for going back on its word, but said "he is always open to diplomacy at the very same time".
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Hubble’s luck was to come along soon after an ingenious woman named Henrietta Swan Leavitt had figured out a way to do so.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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