Trump to this day criticizes Pence for certifying the results of the 2020 election, falsely claiming it was stolen due to rampant voter fraud. In another interview in October of that year, Leavitt again denied that Joe Biden had won the 2020 election legitimately. Youngest White House press secretaryAt 27, Leavitt will be the youngest person ever to hold the position of White House press secretary. Trump praised Leavitt’s appointment, calling her “smart,” “tough” and “effective,” as he is expected to shake up the traditional White House press briefing in some way. Another included false claims of voter fraud in Georgia during the 2020 election.

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