Karoline Leavitt getting called out on Donald Trump’s fantastical lie about his uncle at MIT is a very satisfying watch
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has to answer for a lot of absurd behavior.
Her boss is known to spin a tale or two, oftentimes in front of the whole world. When he walks away from the mic, her job is just beginning.
The latest fiasco she had to do damage control on is Donald Trump’s (very clearly false) claim that his uncle taught the Unabomber at MIT and told Trump all about him.
Here’s how she did.
Reporter: Ted was not identified as the Unabomber until 11 years after John trump passed away. It would be impossible for John Trump to ever discuss the Unabomber with the president.
Leavitt: The president’s uncle did teach at MIT. pic.twitter.com/Ubt173nat7
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 17, 2025
You can watch the look on her face and read her emotions in real time as the reporter launches into his question.
At first, it’s sarcastic amusement, then mild irritation, and, finally, pure disgust. And then comes the diarrhea of the mouth that completely ducks the question without allowing for a follow-up.
None of this was lost on the Twitterers in the replies.
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@PressSec ready to lie face… JFC pic.twitter.com/sDeF8Aak05
— Dj Omega Mvp (@DjOmegaMVP) July 17, 2025
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She said she would answer and then promptly did not.
— Dead Technology (@DeadTechnology_) July 17, 2025
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You can always tell when they’re caught: they attack the reporter. Kinda like my six year old tries to say soap is bad for his skin when he has to take a bath and how could we do this to him. In both cases, laughter is proper. In the case of the White House, though, it’s so…
— Peter Mallett (@PeterMallett9) July 17, 2025
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Ah yes, the MIT defense. “He taught at MIT” now covers everything from psychic time travel to chatting with criminals not yet identified. At this rate, Trump’s uncle probably also predicted Y2K, trained Lassie, and invented the internet.
— Chetter ⚖ Beacon for Democracy (@ChetterHub) July 17, 2025
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Karoline Leavitt is unwilling to admit that Donald Trump made up the whole story about his uncle teaching the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Kaczynski went to UC Berkeley, not MIT, and wasn’t identified till after Trump’s uncle passed away.
— Laurence (Larry) Boorstein (@LarryBoorstein) July 17, 2025
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Not only did he not teach the unabomber they were at 2 different schools and totally different times and years
— Dr. Travis L. Stokes, Ed.D. (@TRAVNATION80) July 17, 2025
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I hope one day she gets tired of lying so much
— DatHandsomeJerk (@DatHandsomeJerk) July 17, 2025
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I’m CACKLING AT HER FACE. She gotta keep on LYING AND LYING EVEN THOUGH FACTS ARE EVIDENT. LMAO. I just know she rips off the cross necklace and stares at herself like that in the mirror when she’s alone lmao
— RapGirlsRock⬛ (@RapGirlsRock) July 17, 2025
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Grandpa’s making up stories again.
— The Great Gig in the Sky (@thegreatgig8) July 17, 2025
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wtf kind of answer is this?
— rj (@rj) July 17, 2025