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Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary

Was Leavitt a graceful trailblazer as press secretary or a dishonest spin doctor for Trump?
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
Above: Karoline Leavitt in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on July 23. Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin


Republican narrative

Karoline Leavitt deserves nothing but praise for her time as press secretary, handling one of the toughest jobs in Washington with grace and discipline. She made history as a young leader and role model for women everywhere, all while balancing motherhood. Stepping down to focus on family is a decision that only proves her character even more.

Democratic narrative

Leavitt spent her tenure gaslighting the public and spinning Trump's falsehoods as fact, using the podium to attack reporters instead of answering them. Claiming the country is more affordable while Americans struggle with ever higher prices is dishonest messaging that defined her time in the role.


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