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Family Feud: Leavitt Defends White House's Custody Claims

12/7/2025

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Michael Leavitt, brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, criticized the Washington Post for challenging the White House narrative in a custody dispute involving Bruna Ferreira.
The White House labeled Bruna Ferreira a "criminal" and said she was absent from her child's life.
The Washington Post reported ongoing ties between Ferreira and Leavitt.
Ferreira's attorney said claims of no communication were false, indicating a more complex relationship.

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Michael Leavitt, brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, criticized the Washington Post for challenging the White House narrative in a custody dispute involving Bruna Ferreira.
The White House labeled Bruna Ferreira a "criminal" and said she was absent from her child's life.
The Washington Post reported ongoing ties between Ferreira and Leavitt.
Ferreira's attorney said claims of no communication were false, indicating a more complex relationship.