At 27, Karoline Leavitt has risen from serving ice cream in New Hampshire to representing the Trump administration at the White House podium. Once an aspiring journalist, she’s now a prominent Gen Z conservative and media critic.
During a Social Security-focused event where former President Biden spoke, Leavitt sparked backlash with an age-related comment, joking she was surprised Biden spoke at night, assuming his bedtime was earlier.
While she highlighted Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, critics called her remarks disrespectful and immature. Social media users slammed her tone, with some pointing out her marriage to a much older man.
Supporters defended her bluntness, but her comments reignited debates over ageism and civility in politics. The controversy comes as Social Security reform remains a hot-button issue in the 2024 campaign season.
