US President Donald Trump praised White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for her work and commented on her brain, face, and lips.
Expressing his admiration for the 27-year-old, Trump, during an interview with Rob Finnerty on Newsmax, declared her the finest Press Secretary to have served any President.
In the discussion broadcast on August 1, Trump said, "She's become a star. It's that face, it's that brain, it's those lips, the way they move. They move like she is a machinegun…. She is a star, she is a great person actually."
He further commented, "I don't think anybody has ever had a best Press Secretary than Karoline Leavitt. She has been amazing."
Trump dropped a lot of details over several topics from Epstein files to giving pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell and Diddy to 2016 controversial cases.
'Obama and Clinton should pay heavy price for fabricated Russian interference'
In an interview, Trump called for severe consequences for former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former US President Barack Obama regarding the alleged Russian interference scandal in the 2016 election.
Calling Obama mastermind, Trump said, "[Obama] knew about it. We have it cold. [Durham] has it in writing. You could almost say that he was almost more of the mastermind. He heard what she was doing, and then he approved it — and not only approved it, he approved it and pushed it. And they knew it was fake. They knew the Russia thing was fake," Trump said.
The interview followed Senator Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) release of previously classified portions of former special counsel John Durham's report, suggesting potential involvement of Clinton's campaign in connecting Trump to Russian election interference.
The 24-page "Durham annex" details what Trump described as potentially "the biggest scandal in the history of our country."
"I think they should pay a price. By the way, it's a very big price," Trump told Finnerty, later adding, "For that to have gone on, it's one of the great scandals, I think, in the history of our country. I know it is."
Nevertheless, Trump indicated he would remain neutral regarding potential indictments of Clinton, Obama, or others.
"Well, it's up to [Attorney General] Pam Bondi, who's doing a terrific job. And she'll have to work with law enforcement to see what she wants to do. And I'm not giving her advice one way or the other," Trump said. "But what came out over the last few days is incredible."
Trump recently alleged treason against Obama, stating documentary evidence exists. He also implicated Joe Biden and Clinton. In July, US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard presented evidence indicating the Obama administration's creation of Russian interference allegations.
US nuclear subs 'closer to Russia'
Over deputy chair of the Security Council of Russia Medvedev's reference to nuclear capabilities, Trump said his "eyes light up" when weapons are mentioned.
"Well, a former president of Russia who's now in charge of one of the most important councils, Medvedev, said some things that were very bad, talking about nuclear. And when you mention the word 'nuclear,' you know, my eyes light up and I say, 'We better be careful,' because it's the ultimate threat," Trump said.
On Thursday, Medvedev posted on Telegram, warning Trump to consider "his favorite films about the 'walking dead'" whilst referencing the Soviet Union's automated nuclear strike system.
When questioned about the submarines' positioning, Trump confirmed twice that they were positioned nearer to Russian territory.
Powell 'most likely' to remain Fed chair
President Trump indicated that despite his desire to dismiss Jerome Powell, he would likely retain him as Federal Reserve chair.
The statement came a day after Trump criticised Powell on social media, describing him as "too angry, too stupid, & too political, to have the job of Fed Chair" following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain current interest rates.
Trump expressed his continued frustration with Powell's leadership, stating "I would remove him in a heartbeat, but they say it would disturb the market, and he gets out in seven or eight months and I'll put somebody else in." Powell's tenure is set to conclude in May 2026.
Trump additionally criticised the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation project, estimated at $2.5 billion, which he claims exceeds the budget by hundreds of millions. He remarked, "It's almost like he's building a palace for himself, but he's not gonna be there much longer anyway. That's the good news. He'll never get to use it."
When questioned about Powell's position, Trump acknowledged the potentially disruptive nature of removal, concluding with "Well, it's very disruptive ... so I would say most likely, yeah."
Is Trump giving pardon to Maxwell, Diddy an Santos?
President Trump was hesitant to discuss potential pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and former Republican Rep. George Santos during his Newsmax interview, revealing that only one of them had requested clemency.
Regarding Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking minors to her former associate Jeffrey Epstein, Trump stated, "Nobody's asked me to do it. I don't know anything about the case, but I know I have the right to do it. ... I've given pardons to people before, but nobody's even asked me to do it."
Trump confirmed receiving a pardon request from Combs, who was recently cleared of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
"I was very friendly with him. I got along with him great, and he seemed like a nice guy. I didn't know him well. But when I ran for office, he was very hostile," Trump said. "And it's hard, you know? I'm like you; we're human beings, right? And we don't like to have things cloud our judgment. But when you knew someone and you were fine and then you run for office and he made some terrible statements, so I don't know, it's more difficult. It makes it more — I'm being honest — it makes it more difficult to do."
When asked about Combs's chances, Trump responded, "I would say so."
Regarding Santos, who received a seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, Trump commented, "He lied like hell. And I didn't know him, but he was 100% for Trump. ... I might have met him. Maybe, maybe not, I don't know. But he was a congressman and his vote was solid. You know, you could blame the other side for not checking him out. He didn't do all those things that he said. ... Everybody missed it. They found out about this stuff after the election was won."