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Trump's Controversial Remarks on Press Secretary Spark Outrage

10/14/2025

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President Donald Trump commented on Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, during a press gaggle on Air Force One after returning from Israel.
He asked reporters if she should be replaced and added, "those lips, they move like a machine gun."
Leavitt, 28, later praised Trump on social media, calling him the "Hardest working President (POTUS) ever."
The incident highlights Trump's pattern of commenting on women's appearance, drawing criticism.

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President Donald Trump commented on Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, during a press gaggle on Air Force One after returning from Israel.
He asked reporters if she should be replaced and added, "those lips, they move like a machine gun."
Leavitt, 28, later praised Trump on social media, calling him the "Hardest working President (POTUS) ever."
The incident highlights Trump's pattern of commenting on women's appearance, drawing criticism.