White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a briefing with reporters — 7/23/2026

Summary

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted economic gains from the working families tax cuts, outlined a Saudi nuclear deal tied to the Abraham Accords, announced an expansion of the ratepayer protection pledge for data centers, and fielded questions on government funding, Chinese AI, and self-driving cars.

• Leavitt touted the working families tax cuts as driving a manufacturing and small-business boom.
• She confirmed the Saudi civil nuclear deal is contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
• The ratepayer protection pledge now covers 80% of power delivered to U.S. homes, aimed at preventing data center costs from falling on consumers.
• The administration views data centers as growth engines and part of the AI race with China.
• President Trump supports self-driving cars, with Leavitt noting his red Tesla and purchases for family.
• She declined to detail actions on alleged Chinese AI IP theft but stressed U.S. dominance.
• A tariff announcement was teased for later in the day.