KAROLINE LEAVITT READS ILHAN OMAR’S RECORD ALOUD — AND CNN FALLS INTO STUNNING SILENCE… On live television, Karoline Leavitt methodically recited Rep.

Whether one agreed with her conclusions or not, the method commanded attention. It slowed the conversation. It demanded listeners grapple with the primary material rather than secondary commentary.

In an era defined by rapid reaction and clipped soundbites, that alone was notable.