Karoline Leavitt Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's first briefing since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran had several moments of tension with the news media, but one moment stood out. CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked Leavitt about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's comments earlier on Wednesday, when he complained that the media spotlight on tragic U.S. military events during the attacks is "front page news. I get it. The press only wants to make the president look bad. But try for once to report the reality.