President Donald Trump took aim at his own press secretary during a bizarre Oval Office moment, joking that Karoline Leavitt may be responsible for the "bad publicity" he receives, Wonderwall.com can reveal. The 79-year-old made the comments while speaking to reporters on Tuesday, March 31, as he signed an executive order. 'Bad publicity' The president claimed he receives '93 to 97 percent' negative media coverage. By: MEGA Referencing the 2024 election, Trump launched into a familiar rant about media coverage before abruptly turning on Leavitt.