At just 27, Karoline Leavitt has gone from scooping ice cream in New Hampshire to becoming the bold, unapologetic voice of the Trump administration — and the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history.
Once a journalism hopeful, she’s now a fierce media critic and rising Gen Z conservative star. But her latest jab at President Biden has sparked major backlash online.
After Biden gave a rare speech on Social Security, Leavitt remarked, “I’m shocked he’s speaking at night — I thought his bedtime was earlier.” The age-based dig quickly went viral, with critics calling it “rude,” “juvenile,” and “disrespectful.”
Though she later emphasized Trump’s pledge to protect Social Security, her opening comment stole the spotlight — and the controversy.
Even some fans weren’t impressed. One wrote, “She crossed the line.” Others pointed to her own marriage to a man 32 years older.
Meanwhile, Biden used the event to slam Trump’s past tax policies and highlight his administration’s efforts to fund Social Security services. “Who the hell do they think they are?” he said, referencing GOP proposals to review Social Security every five years.
As political tensions rise, Leavitt’s words continue to stir debate. Was she out of line — or just saying what others won’t?