Leavitt urges Democrats to grab a coffee with an ICE officer before blowing up at ‘left-wing hack’ reporter

Published January 15, 2026 2:56pm ET



White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt implored Democrats to spend time with Immigration and Customs Enforcement following violent clashes between law enforcement officers and protesters in Minnesota.

“I would encourage Governor [Tim] Walz and other Democrats who are demeaning law enforcement to sit down and have a cup of coffee with an ICE agent or a border patrol agent,” Leavitt said during Thursday’s White House press briefing.

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