Overview

• Karoline Leavitt’s aggressive press briefings have been defined by scolding reporters and delivering sharp retorts instead of straightforward answers.
• She faced backlash after dismissing Juneteenth celebrations and rejecting a Pride Month proclamation with a sneer.
• Marcotte and other analysts argue that her role is designed to troll liberals and energize a predominantly male MAGA base through provocation.
• Critics have lampooned her marriage to a significantly older partner and critiqued her wardrobe as part of broader online jeering.
• Analysts say the cumulative jeering is showing signs of wearing her down and embarrassing conservative women who previously offered tepid defenses.