Karoline Leavitt Kicks Off Briefing By Accusing the Media For ‘Shamefully And Intentionally’ Failing to Report Charlotte Train Murder

Ahmad Austin Jr. Sep 9th, 2025, 2:16 pm

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt kicked off Tuesday’s briefing by slamming the media for a supposed lack of coverage of the North Carolina train killing.

The attack occurred on August 22. Surveillance footage from inside the train showed 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. suddenly stabbing an unsuspecting woman as she was in her seat. The woman, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska , was killed in the attack.

Although the killing happened over two weeks ago, it only recently became the topic of national discussion. Leavitt blamed the media for that when she said:

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