White House Press Briefing: DHS Shutdown Q&A

During the March 30 White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Senate Democrats for the ongoing 45-day DHS shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. Addressing the conflict with Iran, Leavitt echoed President Trump’s warning that if current negotiations fail, the U.S. is prepared to "obliterate" Iran’s energy infrastructure. Officials emphasized that any future Iranian leadership would face severe consequences if they "lie to the USA" like past regimes.