Leavitt reveals Trump's blunt diplomatic style in talks with Putin, Xi and Starmer

In a recent interview, former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt recounted Donald Trump’s candid approach to high-stakes diplomacy. She said Trump’s phone conversations with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were tense but straightforward, covering topics such as fentanyl flowing from China and trade matters. Leavitt also recalled a lunch with former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during which Trump openly attacked Starmer’s policies and urged stricter border controls.

She asserted that Trump’s private comments mirror his public remarks, with no hidden messaging. Leavitt noted that after the meeting with Xi in South Korea, China agreed to halt fentanyl precursor shipments and boost U.S. soybean purchases. The former press secretary announced her departure from the White House to focus on family life.