Trump's Press Secretary Pick Faces Scrutiny Over Deleted January 6 Posts

Karoline Leavitt, set to become the youngest White House press secretary, removed posts praising Mike Pence and a Capitol Police officer following the Capitol riots.

Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s incoming press secretary, deleted two social media posts from January 2021 that commended figures involved in the certification of the 2020 election and response to the Capitol riots.
One deleted post praised then-Vice President Mike Pence for certifying the election results, calling him a steady hand who kept democracy moving during a 'dark day.'
Another removed post described Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman as 'a hero' for redirecting rioters away from the Senate chamber, actions widely credited with saving lives.
Leavitt, who later ran for Congress in 2022 as a staunch election denier, has since embraced false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, reflecting a broader Republican shift toward Trump’s narrative.
Trump praised Leavitt’s appointment, with his team defending her past comments and calling her a strong advocate for his policies despite her evolving public stance on January 6 and election integrity.