Is Karoline Leavitt's Praise for Trump's Bombing of Iran the Most Absurd Claim in Political History?
Sanjay Ravi , kamal hassan | Reuters | Jun 26, 2025, 11:00 IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters in Washington
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In a charged political atmosphere, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has sparked controversy by lauding Donald Trump's military strikes on Iran. She touted his achievements as groundbreaking, prompting backlash from critics who highlight the successes of previous administrations. A recently leaked report indicates that the airstrikes only provided a momentary setback to Iran's nuclear ambitions.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is facing criticism after her remarks praising President Donald Trump's bombing campaign in Iran. Leavitt stated that "no other president in history could have ever dreamed of such a success," sparking responses on social media and comparisons to North Korea's state-run media. Critics cited historical events like the Civil War, World War I, and World War II as examples of presidential successes.
Karoline Leavitt's comments during a Fox News interview have drawn scrutiny.
However, a leaked U.S. intelligence assessment suggests the attack may have only delayed Iran's nuclear program by a few months.
Trump responded to media outlets reporting the leaked assessment by calling them "scum."
Leavitt has accused the media of "fake news" and of trying to "demean and undermine the president."
She attributed the leaks to "hostile actors within the intelligence community" attempting to push a "fake news narrative" to make Trump look bad.
“President Trump completely and totally obliterated the capability of Iran to produce a nuclear weapon, and the world is safer today because of his historic efforts,” she insisted.
Her claim that “no other president in history could have ever dreamed of such a success” has generated significant backlash.
Social media users have responded to Leavitt's statement with reminders of past presidential achievements.
Some have compared Leavitt to North Korea’s state-run media.
It's fascinating the way Leavitt has turned herself into a mini-Trump, talking about him in the most grandiose terms imaginable, while denigrating every president who came before him. "No other president in history could have dreamed of such success" - pure shamelessness.
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) June 25, 2025
Really? D-Day was small fries.
— Tracey Gallagher (@asmartbrunette1) June 26, 2025
This is truly both a DANGEROUS and INSANE lie. Because they did not obliterate anything & it allows the Iranians to quickly regroup and continue exactly what they were doing before, all because their orange faced cult leader tells fantastical lies they need to back up endlessly.
— Spiro’s Ghost (@AntiToxicPeople) June 25, 2025
A big reason Karoline Leavitt knows she can get away with towering buffooneries like claiming this is the greatest thing any American president has ever done is that she can count on getting accepted into polite DC society and given a lucrative Fox gig after all this is over
— Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) June 25, 2025
Have you ever read a history book?
— Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) June 25, 2025
— 🇺🇦Paula Chertok🗽 (@PaulaChertok) June 25, 2025
Has she ever heard of World War II? The Civil War? The Revolutionary War? This ass-kissing is beyond belief.
— Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) 👁📖Poet, Singer, Psychic (@lisabsingerpoet) June 25, 2025
FDR did D Day.
— Bruce Crossing (@MiMagaWatch) June 25, 2025
Let me get this straight...no other President "in history" could have ordered bombers to drop bombs in their inventory on an Iranian target? What the actual heck are you even talking about?
— Joshua B. Hoe (@JoshuaBHoe) June 26, 2025
I had no idea North Korea had a Comms school. She must have attended the online program.
— 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑛 🇮🇱 (@DG_NYC) June 26, 2025
Karoline Leavitt's comments during a Fox News interview have drawn scrutiny.
However, a leaked U.S. intelligence assessment suggests the attack may have only delayed Iran's nuclear program by a few months.
Trump responded to media outlets reporting the leaked assessment by calling them "scum."
Leavitt has accused the media of "fake news" and of trying to "demean and undermine the president."
She attributed the leaks to "hostile actors within the intelligence community" attempting to push a "fake news narrative" to make Trump look bad.
“President Trump completely and totally obliterated the capability of Iran to produce a nuclear weapon, and the world is safer today because of his historic efforts,” she insisted.
Her claim that “no other president in history could have ever dreamed of such a success” has generated significant backlash.
Social media users have responded to Leavitt's statement with reminders of past presidential achievements.
Some have compared Leavitt to North Korea’s state-run media.
It's fascinating the way Leavitt has turned herself into a mini-Trump, talking about him in the most grandiose terms imaginable, while denigrating every president who came before him. "No other president in history could have dreamed of such success" - pure shamelessness.
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) June 25, 2025
Really? D-Day was small fries.
— Tracey Gallagher (@asmartbrunette1) June 26, 2025
This is truly both a DANGEROUS and INSANE lie. Because they did not obliterate anything & it allows the Iranians to quickly regroup and continue exactly what they were doing before, all because their orange faced cult leader tells fantastical lies they need to back up endlessly.
— Spiro’s Ghost (@AntiToxicPeople) June 25, 2025
A big reason Karoline Leavitt knows she can get away with towering buffooneries like claiming this is the greatest thing any American president has ever done is that she can count on getting accepted into polite DC society and given a lucrative Fox gig after all this is over
— Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) June 25, 2025
Have you ever read a history book?
— Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) June 25, 2025
— 🇺🇦Paula Chertok🗽 (@PaulaChertok) June 25, 2025
Has she ever heard of World War II? The Civil War? The Revolutionary War? This ass-kissing is beyond belief.
— Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) 👁📖Poet, Singer, Psychic (@lisabsingerpoet) June 25, 2025
FDR did D Day.
— Bruce Crossing (@MiMagaWatch) June 25, 2025
Let me get this straight...no other President "in history" could have ordered bombers to drop bombs in their inventory on an Iranian target? What the actual heck are you even talking about?
— Joshua B. Hoe (@JoshuaBHoe) June 26, 2025
I had no idea North Korea had a Comms school. She must have attended the online program.
— 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑛 🇮🇱 (@DG_NYC) June 26, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters in Washington
( Image credit : Reuters )