Karoline Leavitt said that America is more affordable because of Donald Trump, and got buried in an avalanche of inconvenient facts

An objective reading of the American economy right now might sound something like this: god damn it.

Unfortunately, that is not how the people in charge see things.

As Karoline Leavitt announces her intention to quit as White House Press Secretary, just weeks after returning from maternity leave, she appears to have decided to see what blatant lies she can cram in during her final month.

Leavitt has the ability to state the plainly untrue with a startling amount of sincerity. Here she is on Fox News telling viewers that the American economy is doing great.

Karoline Leavitt: Thanks to President Trump, our country is more affordable. pic.twitter.com/BOZSNQE0FO

— Acyn (@Acyn) August 11, 2026

Not only is she lying to people who spend every day getting gouged at the grocery store and the gas station, she’s telling them to be thankful for it.

Twitter was happy to point out her stunning lack of awareness.

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Lie so outrageous she had to remove the cross from around her neck because it would burn her. https://t.co/4oZpdLrq73

— Covie (@covie_93) August 11, 2026

2.

Run this over and over again in red and purple states going into midterms. https://t.co/1KSGpo3QIN

— Travis Akers 🇺🇸 (@travisakers) August 11, 2026

3.

This gaslighting is an insult to every American.

— Jessica Anne C. (@CAnne39964) August 11, 2026

4.

Do Fox viewers still believe this bullshit? https://t.co/pw95DnaFOG

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) August 11, 2026

5.

And I’m gonna celebrate by grilling a $18.99/lb New York strip steak, right after I fill my car up with $4.20/gal gasoline that I will drive to the market to buy the steak. The only thing in this country that is cheap is the rhetoric.

Good times.

— Roy aka Mark T (@frogsports) August 11, 2026

6.

It’s definitely easier for oligarchs to buy it.

— weisselberger (@weisselbergers) August 11, 2026

7.

Thanks to President Trump, the average family is spending $3,500 more on housing, gas, groceries, and health care. https://t.co/NtsDaEZxGz

— Senator Ruben Gallego (@SenRubenGallego) August 11, 2026

8.

This is great, Karoline! Do you also write nonfiction? https://t.co/6GoRP6Np6b

— John Pavlovitz Official (@johnpavlovitz) August 11, 2026

9.

I’d love to visit this affordable America she keeps talking about.

— RJ Riley💙🇺🇸💙 (@RJR1225) August 11, 2026