Ex-White House Press Sec. issues blunt challenge to Newsom, Bass: Maybe they should call

President Donald Trump’s former White House press secretary has a tip for California’s Democratic leaders: Work with the president, and maybe California will “look a lot better.”Karoline Leavitt, who left her post in August, appeared on “Real Time with Bill Maher” Friday night to talk about the president and how things have been since her departure.At one point, Leavitt took a jab at Gov.Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, both of whom have made their anti-Trump opposition a key part of their platforms.

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He loves our country very much and he wants to make it right,” she told Maher.“He has said — you’ve heard him say this — I will work with Democrats to do what’s best.”Leavitt then referenced Washington, DC and how its mayor and Trump have workd together.“Cleaned up the homelessness, cleaned up the crime, the city is beautiful.

I’ve lived there the past two years,” she said to which Maher responded, “You’re right.”“Maybe your governor should call, maybe your mayor here should call, and California would look a lot better.”The California Post contacted Newsom’s and Bass’s office for comment.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Newsom’s advisor, Izzy Gardon, blasted Leavitt’s comments in a post on X.“Gavin Newsom spent 90 minutes in the Oval Office with Donald Trump.

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