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Trump's Ex-Press Secretary Sparks Outrage with Controversial Remarks

10/18/2025

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Karoline Leavitt, the Trump White House Press Secretary, labeled the Democratic base as "Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals," triggering backlash.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other critics condemned the remarks as divisive and dangerous.
Jeffries criticized Leavitt, linking her statements to rising political violence and anti-Semitism among Republicans.
The controversy followed a Fox News interview with Zohran Mamdani, Democratic mayoral candidate, who later clarified his stance on Hamas.

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Karoline Leavitt, the Trump White House Press Secretary, labeled the Democratic base as "Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals," triggering backlash.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other critics condemned the remarks as divisive and dangerous.
Jeffries criticized Leavitt, linking her statements to rising political violence and anti-Semitism among Republicans.
The controversy followed a Fox News interview with Zohran Mamdani, Democratic mayoral candidate, who later clarified his stance on Hamas.