FULL Press Conference Karoline Leavitt 2.12.2025

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to brief reporters on Wednesday afternoon amid a flurry of legislative activity as House lawmakers work to advance President Trump’s agenda. The briefing follows Trump's meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II and his controversial proposal to take over the Gaza Strip. Additionally, Trump faces scrutiny over the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to reorganize the government and cut federal spending. In international affairs, Trump confirmed a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, coinciding with the release of American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, secured by the administration, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches its third anniversary.