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Kate Mackz Faces Backlash Over Controversial Video with Leavitt

5/4/2025

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Running influencer Kate Mackz is under fire after a viral video with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked outrage. Critics argue that Mackz has tarnished her platform by aligning with Leavitt's contentious policies. Among the dissenters is Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota's governor, who voiced her disappointment over Mackz's choice to keep a prior interview pinned.

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Running influencer Kate Mackz is under fire after a viral video with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked outrage. Critics argue that Mackz has tarnished her platform by aligning with Leavitt's contentious policies. Among the dissenters is Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota's governor, who voiced her disappointment over Mackz's choice to keep a prior interview pinned.