After President Donald Trump, the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is the face of the current administration. Due to this, she is always under the microscope and has full media attention. In the time of social media, she was the one who got mocked the most after the President, too.
In the recent wave of memes and jokes, she has become the latest political figure to face the full force of social media mockery. TikTok users have launched a wave of viral videos ridiculing her public persona.
There is a theme to these videos and are not uploaded randomly. All these videos prominently feature the same song- the 2004 Outkast hit “Roses.” The segment used is from the chorus line “Caroline”, and it is used to mock Leavitt’s first name.
TikTokers are using clips of her official briefings and public appearances are overlaid with music and sarcastic captions. It has drawn attention not to her expressions and tone. There is also a close alignment with President Donald Trump.
Karoline Leavitt is inspiring some of the best quality content on TikTok. pic.twitter.com/Y0FGQUJG0z
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 1, 2025
The viral trend gained traction quickly. And as the trend grew, so did the edits. This became a formula that went viral overnight, especially among younger TikTok users. These users edit and repost these clips with increasing creativity and controversy.
While many find these edits humorous, others argue that the content steers into personal attacks. This has raised questions about the boundaries of political satire on digital platforms.
Karoline Leavitt #TikTok https://t.co/u1IRr4VvqB
— Frank Bradl 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 (@BradlFrank) April 9, 2025
The TikToks depict Leavitt in an unflattering light, often framing her reactions as overly annoyed or arrogant. One viral clip shows her responding with visible irritation as a Capitol police officer walks into a camera frame during a press briefing. The caption: “Karoline Leavitt stays bothered, I swear,” exemplifies the tone of many of the videos- part ridicule, part performance critique.
Other posts dig into her professional ties. It implies she exhibits traits of a “mean girl” archetype and also criticizes her media tone. Many of these clips are light-hearted, yet the cumulative effect is a barrage of commentary that questions both her character and competence.
TRUMP’s Whitehouse press secretary KKKaroline Leavitt in fear of a black planet.
Great work. Go follow Iisandravcomedy on TikTok #karolineleavitt #BBCLaurak #WhiteHouse #DAMNOCRACY pic.twitter.com/XrYIbI9qUq— DAMNOCRACY (@DAMNOCRACYART) May 25, 2025
A TikTok user, Kim Obour, posted a clip referring to her as “KKKaroline.” This sparked accusations of character assassination and online harassment.
And like any public figure, if one has critics, they have fans. Even Karoline Leavitt found some among the ardent fandom of MAGA. Her fans and supporters have praised her poise under pressure. They have criticized the trend as a symbol of media bias against conservative women in power.
Karoline Leavitt is not new to being viral or being talked about. After all, at only 27, she is the youngest-ever press secretary. She is married to a much older man. Ms. Leavitt and her husband have an age gap of 32 years. She is the face of many controversial presidential administrations.
Leavitt: “I think it’s frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit. He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service … this is a president who has… pic.twitter.com/vg6HtZcfLH
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 9, 2025
Considering all these factors, she must be ready for public opinion and scrutiny especially after she has ridiculed people who belong to the LGBTQ community or have dared to question the President’s policies and agenda, which is perfectly normal in a functioning democracy.
Karoline was raised in New Hampshire, and she began her political career under the mentorship of Kayleigh McEnany, another Trump press secretary. Leavitt also served as national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 campaign.
Her rapid rise through political media circles has made her a standout figure in modern conservative politics. All this has often been a cause of praise and criticism.
The TikTok trend shows the broader political tensions at play. Satire has long been a tool for political commentary and still is. However, the intensity and personal nature of the recent videos reflect a polarized online environment. There are several mocking posts, and then there are rebuttals defending Leavitt’s professionalism.
Many have dubbed these attacks as misogyny and have questioned the double standards in how women in power are treated online.
