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Influencer Kate Mackz Faces Backlash After White House Video With Karoline Leavitt

Running influencer’s behind-the-scenes tour with Trump’s press secretary draws criticism over platforming and neutrality, while a Jason Isaacs cameo adds unexpected attention.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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Overview

  • Kate Mackz, known for her running interviews, shared a White House tour video with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, departing from her usual format.
  • The video, which has been deleted and reposted multiple times, has amassed over one million views on TikTok but has sparked significant online backlash.
  • Critics accuse Mackz of normalizing the Trump administration, with some followers questioning her neutrality and ethics in platforming Leavitt.
  • A surprise cameo by actor Jason Isaacs, a vocal Trump critic, added an unexpected twist to the video, drawing further attention and commentary.
  • Hope Walz, daughter of Tim Walz, reportedly asked Mackz to unpin her viral interview with her father, but the comment has since been deleted.