A recent remark from the 36th White House press secretary about the former president’s return to the spotlight has sparked backlash and stirred debate over political decorum.
Karoline Leavitt made headlines with her blunt response to former President Joe Biden’s first public address since leaving office. His speech, delivered on April 15, 2025, focused on Social Security.In her statement, Leavitt remarked, “My first reaction when seeing former President Biden was speaking tonight was, I’m shocked that he is speaking at nighttime. I thought his bedtime was much earlier than his speech tonight.”
The 27-year-old further stated, “I understand the topic of his speech will be Social Security. Let me make it very clear ahead of former President Biden’s remarks — President Trump is absolutely certain about protecting Social Security benefits for law-abiding, tax-paying American citizens and seniors who have paid into this program.”
“He will always protect this program. He campaigned on it. He protected it in his first term, and he’s back again to continue protecting it,” concluded Leavitt, who happens to be the youngest White House press secretary to date.
