White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has created an atmosphere of hostility, mockery, and disparagement in the briefing room, a veteran reporter told Politico. In a lengthy profile, correspondent Adam Wren quoted Peter Baker,

The White House's control of the daily rotation of reporters with access to the president at certain events is not about "restrictions," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios' Mike Allen at an event in D.C. on Friday. Why it matters: "It's not about ideology. It's about increasing the wide array of outlets that have access," Leavitt said.

Karoline Leavitt has quickly developed a signature White House style. It includes lots of blazers, a pair of designer shoes, and a famous purse.