Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, faced a challenging question during a Turning Point event featuring Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, on Thursday.

The event, marking the spring launch of TPUSA’s This Is The Turning Point Tour, took place at George Washington University in Washington, DC. With an audience of over 1,000 attendees, the conversation spanned a variety of topics, from professional guidance to the intricacies of motherhood.

As the gathering drew to a close, the speakers addressed several audience queries. However, just as a staff member indicated the final question of the event, the crowd urged for one more, leading to the day’s most difficult inquiry.

An audience member, referencing statistics from the conservative Heritage Foundation and the Brennan Center for Justice, posed a question to Leavitt. They asked if it was justified to potentially disenfranchise millions of voters to prevent a few hundred instances of voter fraud.

This inquiry pertained to the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill currently under consideration in the US Senate. This legislation has been highlighted by Trump as a major legislative priority.

The question prompted a flurry of boos, mixed in with a few cheers.

Leavitt first moved to calm the crowd, remarking that there was ‘no need to boo,’ before adding, ‘it’s an honest question.’

‘Why are you ok with any voter fraud in the United States of America?’ Leavitt pushed back before adding that the US is the ‘greatest country on the face of the Earth,’ and therefore ‘should have the safest and most secure elections of any country.’

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at a Turning Point USA with Erika Kirk at George Washington University on April 2nd, 2026 in Washington, DC

 An audience member questions Karoline Leavitt at a Turning Point USA event on April 2nd, 2026 in Washington, DC

Erika Kirk speaks with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at a Turning Point USA stop in the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University on April 2nd, 2026 in Washington, DC

‘This idea that the SAVE America Act would disenfranchise anyone is frankly insulting,’ the White House Press Secretary also noted.

The bill – a cornerstone of Trump’s MAGA agenda – needs 60 votes to pass in the Senate. It narrowly squeaked over the finish line last month for a ‘test’ vote that only required a simple majority.

The legislation, officially called the Save America Voting Eligibility Act, would require proof of US citizenship to cast a ballot, a measure Trump has spent weeks demanding as essential to ‘protect American elections.’

Proof means supplying a passport, birth certificate, or REAL ID explicitly showing citizenship. Student IDs and utility bills don’t qualify.

Trump issued a stark warning to any GOP holdouts on his signature legislation.

‘Only sick, demented, or deranged people could vote against the Save America Act,’ he wrote on Truth Social, threatening to campaign against any Republican who defies him.

‘Each one of these votes will be used against them – a guaranteed loss,’ he went on.

The president has also made the bill a personal crusade, declaring last month that he will not sign any other legislation until the Senate passes it.

Donald J. Trump speaks at a Save America Rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, 05 August 2022. The Save America slogan was tied Trump’s political endeavors long before the SAVE America Act 

Trump demanded Democrats pass his Save America bill in order to restore TSA funding on March 22

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, (C) talks with reporters as is being pressured by conservatives to do away with the 60-vote cloture threshold and move the SAVE America Act forward, a priority for President Donald Trump going into the midterm elections

Earlier in the speech, Leavitt heralded Charlie Kirk as a key mentor during her political rise, including his support of her congressional campaign in New Hampshire in 2022.

‘When I launched my congressional campaign, Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA were the only organization in the political world that supported me,’ Leavitt noted, sharing that the entire Washington, DC ‘establishment’ backed her opponent, but sharing that she thinks ‘Charlie loved’ that she ‘was a young person who was stepping up to the plate.’

Erika Kirk kicked off the discussion by noting that Leavitt barely looked pregnant, despite officially marking her 9th month of pregnancy on Thursday.

Expecting her second child in May, Leavitt insists she plans to take more time to recover this time before returning to the briefing room podium, compared to just a handful of days after the birth of her first child, Nico, during the 2024 campaign.

Over nearly two hours, Leavitt and Erika discussed faith, family, and balancing a demanding career with growing family life, while sharing a few behind-the-scenes details of White House life.

Leavitt with son Nico and her husband during the White House Halloween celebration in 2025

Charlie and Erika Kirk with their children before the TPUSA founder’s murder last fall

Leavitt shared that her office gets between 200 and 300 press inquiries on a typical day, which are answered by her and a team of dedicated deputies.

The Trump spox also shared that on Tuesday mornings, at 7:45 in the AM, in the Roosevelt Room, several White House staff participate in Bible study, now attended only by female staffers. However, Leavitt said her male colleagues are welcome too.

Later in the speech, Leavitt also revealed that her favorite Bible verse is from the Book of Psalms, 46:5, ‘God is within her. She will not fall.’

‘Faith gives you such perspective that even the worst story or the worst news cycle is just a moment,’ Leavitt remarked when asked by Erika how she gets through the 24-hour news cycle every day.

To young women, Leavitt’s advice was that they can do both, be mothers and have a career.

And the number one recommendation she dished out for success was simple.

‘I’m going to give you a piece of advice that is not novel. You’ve definitely heard it before. It’s very simplistic. Work hard,’ Leavitt told the crowd.

In a dramatic scene captured on video, a young fisherman bravely dove into the turbulent surf of Southern California to free a shark tangled in his fishing line.

Kevin Phan, 20, found himself in an unexpected encounter around 9 a.m. on Wednesday while fishing from a pier at Hermosa Beach, when a shark snagged his line.

The footage, recorded by onlookers, shows Phan sprinting towards the water’s edge to assist the struggling creature.

In a display of daring, he ventured perilously close to the shark as he worked to cut the line from its mouth.

The dramatic rescue of the stranded great white shark off California’s coast was captured on video, showcasing the young fisherman’s quick thinking. (Credit: Alexandra Garry via Storyful)

Witnesses could be heard in the background speculating whether the shark was still alive.

After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark’s tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers.

“I saw a bunch people over there, and I ran down there like there’s something going on,” witness Stephen Copeland told local outlet KTLA. “He was in his underwear… he said that was the second one of the day.”

A great white shark swims in the waters off of California. (Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild)

Phan reportedly suffered minor cuts and scrapes, but was otherwise unharmed, according to the outlet.

Other fishermen at the pier said they may avoid the casting spot due to an increase in shark sightings.

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) on the Guadalupe Island. (Dave Fleetham/Design Pics Editorial)

“Don’t know if I’m gonna be coming here as often because of that,” George Lam told the news station. “Mostly just here for smaller fish, something get a quick bite.”

Studies by the California State University at Long Beach showed juvenile great white sharks generally pose a low risk to humans at beaches.

However, they frequently gather near the shore to feed on small fish.

Pam Bondi has finally spoken out after her dismissal by Donald Trump during a late-night confrontation at the White House.

Bondi announced she would assist in transitioning her role as attorney general over the coming month, aiding her deputy, Todd Blanche, as she prepares to embark on a new, undisclosed opportunity in the private sector.

“It has been the privilege of a lifetime to lead President Trump’s groundbreaking and tremendously successful initiatives to enhance America’s safety and security,” Bondi expressed on X. “This marks the most impactful inaugural year for the Department of Justice in U.S. history.”

She highlighted accomplishments since February 2025, including achieving the lowest murder rate in 125 years, securing unprecedented terrorism convictions against Antifa members, dismantling domestic and international gangs nationwide, apprehending over 90 significant cartel leaders, and securing 24 favorable decisions from the Supreme Court.

Despite being the second Cabinet member dismissed by Trump within the month, Bondi expressed her “eternal gratitude” to the President.

Before becoming the attorney general, Bondi worked as a lobbyist for Ballard Partners for six years, where she was a partner in the company’s DC office. At the time, she also chaired their corporate regulatory compliance. 

Her tenure at the Justice Department was marred by months of MAGA fury over her botched handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general until a permanent nominee is picked.

Pam Bondi finally broke her silence after being fired by Donald Trump in a late-night White House showdown

Trump informed the AG last night shortly before his Iran speech that she would soon be leaving the Justice Department, according to a senior administration source

Bondi, 60, pleaded with the President to keep her job, begging him to give her more time, a senior administration source told the Daily Mai

Trump informed the AG last night shortly before his Iran speech that she would soon be leaving the Justice Department, according to a senior administration source.

Bondi, 60, pleaded with the President to keep her job, begging him to give her more time, a senior administration source told the Daily Mail.

‘She was unhappy and tried to change his mind,’ the source said.

Bondi remained at the White House during Trump’s speech before flying to her home in Florida on Thursday.

She was holed up in her beautifully remodeled clapboard house in the exclusive Hyde Park area of her home city of Tampa, on Thursday night. 

At least five Secret Service SUVs were lined up outside, with casually-dressed agents at one point on foot at the front of the property. 

One local said: ‘She often comes back her for weekends from DC. It’s probably home from home for her now at this time.’

Trump’s reasoning for the sudden dismissal comes in part because the President believes Bondi tipped off Eric Swalwell about the FBI’s efforts to release investigative documents related to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.

Trump’s reasoning for the sudden dismissal comes in part because the President believes Bondi tipped off Eric Swalwell about the FBI’s efforts to release investigative documents related to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy

Bondi remained at the White House during Trump’s speech before flying to her home in Florida on Thursday

Swalwell told the Daily Mail: ‘We had no heads-up by anyone in the administration. None. These stories would be laughable if not so outrageous. An administration that is now at 33% approval is looking to blame anyone but the right people – themselves.’

The FBI was preparing a cache of documents on Swalwell’s relationship with Christine Fang.

‘She’s intervening in those matters. The White House wasn’t pleased she was intervening due to her personal friendship with Swalwell,’ the source added.

It is unclear why Bondi would have intervened, but it is believed that Bondi and Swalwell have a friendly relationship.

Swalwell, a fellow lawyer, has openly criticized her since she took the AG position after failing to prosecute multiple death threats against him and his family.

Swalwell is one of the leading candidate for the California gubernatorial race as a Democrat.

Bondi traveled with Trump on Wednesday to the Supreme Court to watch proceedings for the birthright citizenship case and attended his primetime speech about the war in Iran.