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‘Karoline Leavitt Is a Machinegun’: Donald Trump Hails Press Secretary's Brain, Lips; Calls Her Amazing

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, AUG 2 – President Trump praised Karoline Leavitt as a star press secretary, highlighting both her communication skills and appearance during a Newsmax interview, sparking social media backlash.

  • On August 1, President Donald Trump sat for an interview on Newsmax praising White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s appearance and manner, drawing criticism.
  • Last year, Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary after serving as Trump’s national press secretary on his campaign.
  • Trump said, `It's that face, it's that brain, it's those lips, the way they move, they move like — she's a machine gun` while lingering on Leavitt’s lips.
  • Social media critics erupted after his comments, with some calling them 'creepy' and MeidasTouch likening them to comments by Epstein associates.
  • Moving forward, critics warn the episode may affect perceptions of his administration’s professionalism by highlighting a focus on appearance over performance.
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Live Mint broke the news in New Delhi, India on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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