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Trump Sparks Outrage with Inappropriate Comments on Press Secretary

8/5/2025

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Donald Trump ignited controversy during a Newsmax interview by making inappropriate remarks about his 27-year-old Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, fixating on her "lips" rather than her professional abilities. This incident has drawn sharp criticism, reinforcing concerns about his troubling history of comments towards women, reminiscent of his past remarks about his daughter, Ivanka.

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Donald Trump ignited controversy during a Newsmax interview by making inappropriate remarks about his 27-year-old Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, fixating on her "lips" rather than her professional abilities. This incident has drawn sharp criticism, reinforcing concerns about his troubling history of comments towards women, reminiscent of his past remarks about his daughter, Ivanka.