Overview

• In a Friday Newsmax interview, Trump hailed Leavitt’s “face, brain and lips,” saying her lips “move like a machine gun” and declaring her the best press secretary ever.
• At a July 31 briefing, Leavitt asserted that Trump brokered peace deals between Thailand and Cambodia, Israel and Iran, Rwanda and Congo, among others, and called for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
• Analysts including Alex Shephard and Greg Sargent have disputed her claims as exaggerated or self-serving, noting many of the cited conflicts remain unresolved or saw minimal U.S. engagement.
• Critics and social media users described Trump’s focus on Leavitt’s appearance as inappropriate and unusual for a sitting president, fueling widespread outrage.
• Comedian Lisandra Vázquez’s viral parody videos mocking Leavitt’s hyperbolic defenses illustrate a broader backlash against spectacle-driven, influencer-focused White House briefings.