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July 16, 2025
Tori Otten
WTF Is Going on With Trump’s Hand?
And why is no one asking him about it?
July 11, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Accidentally Whips MAGA Into Frenzy Over Epstein
Karoline Leavitt attempted to claim the Donald Trump is trustworthy. His usual fans weren’t having it.
July 7, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Even Fox News Doesn’t Buy Trump’s Epstein Investigation Result
Reporter Peter Doocy came armed with receipts when asking Karoline Leavitt about the report.
June 26, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Derails Presser to Trash Reporter Who Broke Iran Leak
Donald Trump’s press secretary spent more than two minutes calling out the reporter who covered the leaked Iran strike report by name.
June 6, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Snaps in Wake of Trump’s Brutal Court Loss
Donald Trump’s press secretary tore into “rogue” judges who dared defy the president.
June 4, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Biden Press Secretary Picks Convenient Time to Leave Democratic Party
Karine Jean-Pierre announced she is registering as an Independent — just in time to promote her book.
June 3, 2025
Tori Otten
Karoline Leavitt Admits Trump Is Begging Leaders to Make Trade Deals
We’ve come a long way from “90 deals in 90 days.”
May 29, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Says Judges Shouldn’t Have Power Over Trump
The White House press secretary has an alarming new claim about Donald Trump’s legal losses.
May 29, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Has Bonkers Response to RFK Jr. Citing Fake Studies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited multiple made-up studies in a new report.
May 29, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Freaks Out After Two Brutal Tariff Losses in 24 Hours
Donald Trump’s press secretary snapped when asked why countries should even bother negotiating with the U.S.
May 22, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Melts Down Over Blocked South Sudan Deportations
Donald Trump was none too happy that a judge intervened, either.
May 22, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Snaps When Asked About Trump’s White Genocide Rant
Donald Trump continues to insist that white farmers are under attack in South Africa.
May 19, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Let Pro-Kremlin Conspiracist Into Press Briefing
A Russian propagandist has officially joined the White House press briefing.
May 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Press Secretary Flat-Out Lies About Effects of Budget Bill
Karoline Leavitt insisted that Donald Trump’s tax cuts won’t affect the national deficit.
May 9, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Snaps When Asked About Trump Profiting Off Presidency
Donald Trump is using various schemes to line his pockets while in the White House.
April 28, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karoline Leavitt Lets Unhinged Sycophant Into White House Briefing
He got to ask the first question too.
April 15, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Crashes When Asked if Trump Is Abusing His Power
Donald Trump’s own words are coming back to bite him.
April 8, 2025
Marin Scotten
Trump Press Secretary Says Everyone Is Lying About Hating the Tariffs
According to Karoline Leavitt, all the backlash to Donald Trump’s tariffs is made up.
April 8, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Press Secretary Says Trump Wasn’t Joking About Deporting U.S. Citizens
Donald Trump had suggested sending American citizens to prison in El Salvador.
April 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Press Secretary Suddenly Knows Nothing About Trump Tariff Comments
Karoline Leavitt had yet another ridiculous defense for Donald Trump and his tariffs.
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