Tune in now as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes the podium for today’s high-stakes press briefing, where she is expected to address the Trump Administration’s intensifying legal battles over tariffs, national sovereignty, and the Boulder terror attack that shocked the nation.
Tariff Showdown: Courts vs. Trump
At the center of today’s briefing is the escalating fight between the Trump White House and a series of federal courts over President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on adversarial nations.
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Court of International Trade in New York ruled that Trump exceeded his authority—sparking outrage from the administration.
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A federal appeals court has since reinstated the tariffs temporarily.
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A separate Obama-appointed judge also ruled the tariffs unlawful in a conflicting decision.
The administration is appealing both rulings, and one case is headed to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals—with a panel composed entirely of Trump-appointed judges.
Leavitt last week slammed the judiciary, accusing activist judges of “brazenly abusing their judicial power to usurp the authority of President Trump.”
Expect that tone to continue.
Boulder Terror Attack: Administration’s National Security Response
Leavitt is also likely to address the June 1 Boulder terror attack, in which Egyptian national Mohamed Soliman—an illegal overstay—launched a Molotov cocktail assault on a pro-Israel demonstration.
The White House has already signaled a zero-tolerance response for visa overstays and ideologically motivated violence, with President Trump vowing massive deportations and Homeland Security Secretary Marco Rubio promising sweeping visa revocations for terrorist sympathizers.
Live Updates and Key Quotes Will Follow
WATCH LIVE NOW as Leavitt takes the stage, delivering what promises to be one of the most forceful and consequential press briefings of the year.
Stream: WhiteHouse.gov/live
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
