White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Denounces Report on Trump’s Cabinet Changes

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday morning accused a network of fabricating drama over potential changes to President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, calling the report “100% Fake News” and claiming the outlet was seeking to boost its lagging ratings. In an X post, Leavitt stated the administration had repeatedly told the network its reporting was false but the outlet published the story anyway. “The truth is: President Trump could not be happier with his Cabinet,” Leavitt wrote, adding “Shame on you.” A report cited unnamed sources claiming the administration is preparing for possible Cabinet turnover after Trump’s first year in office, pointing to supposed friction inside the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy. According to the report, some aides believed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem could be replaced due to tension involving her longtime adviser Corey Lewandowski, now serving in a temporary role at the agency. The White House forcefully dismissed the narrative, asserting not only that Trump is satisfied with his Cabinet but that the network’s “wishcasting” reflects the network’s ongoing hostility toward the administration. “The Cabinet is not changing no matter how much the network wishes that it would because it thrives off drama,” Leavitt told the network. Senior White House officials also reaffirmed Trump’s strong support for Noem, calling reports of dissatisfaction unfounded. “The president loves Kristi. He loves the job she’s doing,” one official told the network, accusing the network of inflating an internal personnel dispute into a Cabinet-crisis storyline. The administration also defended Lewandowski, whose assertive style reportedly irritated some DHS officials. A DHS spokesman told the network that Lewandowski “reprimands officials who impede or slow down the administration and undermine the will of the American people,” adding that the American public voted for Trump’s agenda, not bureaucratic resistance. The network also floated speculation about Energy Secretary Chris Wright, suggesting some officials felt he was slow-walking Trump’s energy initiatives. The White House shot that down as well. “Secretary Wright has been working lockstep with President Trump since day one,” spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said, noting record-high oil production under Trump’s “DRILL, BABY, DRILL” policies. The network also resurrected earlier rumors involving War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom remain firmly in their positions. While the network attempted to portray the Trump Cabinet as entering a period of instability, administration officials say the opposite is true: the president is pleased with his team, intends to maintain continuity, and views the reported “shake-up” narrative as yet another example of anti-Trump media distortion.