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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to the news media Wednesday at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Leavitt Schools Liberal Media in How Trump's Successfully Cleaning Up Biden's Inflation Mess

By Randy DeSoto November 13, 2025 at 3:07pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt conducted a master class on Thursday for the liberal media outlets that have been parroting the false Democratic talking point that President Donald Trump has created an “affordability” crisis.

Polling surrounding the off-year elections earlier this month showed the economy and, particularly, inflation were at the top of voters’ minds.

However, with Trump just 10 months into his presidency, inflation has come in under estimates at about 3 percent or less of late.

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Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars