IHIP News KaroLYIN' Leavitt Snaps Under Pressure During Horrific White House Presser
Aug 20, 2025
Tensions flare as KaroLYIN' Leavitt has a meltdown during a press conference, raising eyebrows with her contradictory statements on crime and community issues. The podcast dives deep into media narratives, dissecting coverage of her foreign policy, particularly regarding Russia. It also critiques Europe's response to a recent Putin meeting, comparing it to former administration strategies. Lastly, the discussion pivots to controversial military maneuvers in Venezuela, calling for urgent political action to defend democracy amid rising authoritarian threats.
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Propaganda As Performance
- Jennifer Welch frames Caroline Leavitt as a performative propagandist who defends a mentally diminished president.
- Welch argues Leavitt weaponizes religion and spectacle to mislead a conservative audience.
Crime Rhetoric Vs Root Causes
- Angie Pumps Sullivan recounts Leavitt's explanation of 'slums' as dangerous DC neighborhoods targeted for crackdown.
- Welch counters that addressing gun violence and poverty would better prevent child deaths than criminalizing vulnerable communities.
Spin Around Diplomatic Meetings
- Leavitt claimed the media unfairly attacked Trump's diplomacy with Putin and misrepresented the summit outcomes.
- Welch sees this as obfuscation and suggests the administration scripted talking points to defend weakness.