In her April 29 briefing to members of the “new media,” Karoline Leavitt underscored the Trump White House’s ongoing pivot away from traditional press exchanges toward a broader array of outlets—podcasts, blogs, streaming platforms, and social channels—vowing to open the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room to new formats and technologies. She reiterated President Trump’s focus on deregulation and border security, fielded questions on the administration’s first-100-day economic measures, and highlighted upcoming events (including a CEO summit). As in earlier “new media” sessions, Leavitt announced relaxed rules for cell-phone use, expanded livestreaming access, and more opportunities for non-legacy journalists to ask questions.

Key Themes

1. Embracing “New Media”

• Expanded Access: Leavitt pledged to continue the “open door” for independent podcasters, social-media influencers, and online journalists—mirroring her January 29 announcement of relaxed Brady Room rules (e.g. cell-phone q&As and livestream permissions) 

• Direct Engagement: She emphasized bypassing “mainstream media gatekeepers,” calling this the “most transparent White House ever” in terms of digital outreach 

2. Policy Updates & Q&A

• Border Security: Reporters pressed her on progress at the southern border; she reiterated use of emergency powers and construction updates.

• Economic Measures: Leavitt highlighted last week’s executive actions on deregulation and price relief, and previewed Wednesday’s CEO investment summit in the East Wing 

• Tariff Relief: While Treasury Secretary Bessent handled most tariff questions, she noted the administration’s intent to mitigate auto-tariff impacts through executive orders.

3. Technology & Transparency

• Livestream Enhancements: The briefing was streamed live on multiple platforms (including YouTube), reflecting the White House’s push for real-time digital coverage

• Press Room Tech Upgrades: Consistent with recent memoranda, she announced new high-def monitors and mobile-charging stations to facilitate multimedia reporting.

Why No Full Transcript Could Be Cited

1. White House Live Page (turn0search2): Lists the video but provides no summary or transcript.

2. http://tranganhnam.xyz/ : Video upload has no description or closed-caption text accessible via search.

3. Reuters & Other News Outlets (turn1news9, etc.): Reported snippets (e.g. upcoming CEO summit) but did not cover the “new media” briefing itself.

4. http://hocdethi.tranganhnam.xyz/ : Useful for tone and format, but not the April 29 session.

If a full transcript is published later on whitehouse.gov under “Briefings & Statements,” it can be integrated then. Until that appears, the above reflects all publicly available information.