Leavitt touts trade deal. relays Trump's reaction to new pope. addresses meme coin dinner

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on reporters asking if President Donald Trump is leveraging his position for profit. A reporter at the White House briefing on Friday asked why Trump was planning to attend a dinner this month with top investors in his meme coin. Another asked if Trump planned business meetings during his upcoming Middle East trip. #news #trump #donaldtrump #whitehouse #briefing #memecoin #trumpcoin #trumpmeme #pope #doge #dogecoin #elonmusk #elon FULL STORY: https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/leavitt-touts-trade-deal-relays-trumps-reaction-to-new-pope-addresses-meme-coin-dinner-china-trade-talks-tariffs-tax-cuts-trump-middle-east-trip-white-house-news-briefing Stay up to date with our digital and social media content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCMontana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbc_montana/ Latest local news and weather: https://nbcmontana.com/ Latest Weather Forecast: https://nbcmontana.com/weather Download our App: https://nbcmontana.com/station/nbc-montana-news-and-weather-app Share Your Photos and Videos: https://NBCMontana.com/ChimeIn Send us News Tips: ml-Missoula-KECI-News@sbgtv.com Call our newsroom: 406-721-5642 NBC Montana is a MT based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. #montana #montanamoment #nbcmontana #mtwx #news