The White House’s relationship with the public and the media is changing rapidly. Professionalism and political norms have been replaced by trolling and social media trends superimposed with messages promoting deportation and patriotism.

But what creeps behind the memes and the snarky remarks is a darker, more concerning message: The Trump administration is cutting off the flow of information from the press to the people, and they’re doing so while cracking a joke.

During a White House press conference Friday, HuffPost asked who suggested that President Donald Trump meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss the war on Ukraine.

“Your mom did,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded.

“Your mom,” added White House Communications Director Steven Cheung

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