WASHINGTON— Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made her debut in the White House briefing room where she defended President Donald Trump's plans to slash federal spending and its mass deportation efforts.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her briefing debut on Tuesday, where she sparred with reporters over a federal freeze on grants and made clear that President Donald Trump himself will be the administration's main messenger.

The View' co-host Joy Behar said President Donald Trump only chose White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt because she is a "10." WHOOPI GOLDBERG, HOST: That's why we fought, that's what we were fighting for,