Fact Check: Did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sue 'The View' for $800 million?
WASHINGTON, DC: Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary in January 2025 at just 27. Since her appointment, she has made headlines for having an outspoken personality and backing Trump's important policy decisions.
Recently, a rumor circulated online claiming that Leavitt successfully sued television talk show 'The View' for $800 million. But is there any truth to this? Let us find out below.
Claim: Karoline Leavitt sued 'The View' for $800 million
In April, many videos circulated online claiming that the White House press secretary successfully sued television talk show 'The View' for $800 million.
Notably, different variations of the claim spread across Facebook and YouTube. The videos showed pictures and clips of Leavitt and the hosts of 'The View' along with a voiceover explaining what allegedly happened, according to Snopes.
A video by YouTube channel Agenda Insight titled 'The View BEGS Karoline Leavitt To STOP Her $800 MILLION Lawsuit' was uploaded on April 1. The clip has so far garnered more than 168,000 views.
Similarly, a different video from MagnetTV GENIUS DATA on April 19 claimed that Leavitt had won the lawsuit. The video was titled 'Karoline Leavitt FINALLY WINS $800M Law Suit Against 'The View'.'
False: Both videos were posted from accounts containing fictional contents
The claims made in the two viral videos are false, as they were uploaded from YouTube accounts that are known for posting fictional content, according to Snopes.
Moreover, searches on search engines such as Google also did not show any authentic results, as no such news was covered by any reputable media house.
The caption on the video by MagnetTV GENIUS DATA read, "DISCLAIMER: Our videos are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not claim absolute truth. All opinions expressed are those of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views of any individuals, organizations, or media outlets mentioned."
The caption further read, "Viewer discretion is advised as the content is meant to foster open discussion, and does not endorse or promote violence."
Furthermore, The Agenda Insight YouTube account also shared several fictional incidents and multiple versions of the same story, such as podcast host Joe Rogan's "reaction" to Leavitt's lawsuit.
Moreover, the videos do not show Leavitt, Rogan, or any of 'The View' hosts discussing the so-called lawsuit, per the fact-checking outlet.
Karoline Leavitt and 'The View' hosts have criticized each other in past
Even though the claims in the videos are false, Leavitt and 'The View' hosts have criticized each other in the past.
In a December 2024 interview on Fox News, the White House press secretary said it was "ironic" that Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and other hosts spent their time calling Republicans "conspiracy theorists" while being "wrong about everything they have said" for many years, per Snopes.
Similarly, in January 2025, Behar said on 'The View' that Leavitt probably got her job as press secretary because Trump found her to be "a 10".
During the same conversation, Goldberg also criticized Leavitt for saying there would be no "wokeness" in the Trump administration.
Disgusting. Anti-woman Joy Behar says President Trump picked Karoline Leavitt as Press Secretary because "she's a 10."
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 29, 2025
After the masterclass she put on yesterday running circles around the legacy media, this is an idiotic and bitter thing to say. pic.twitter.com/xIl4BxYfTi
She said, "Without that wokeness, you might not have that job. Because women were not invited to that table. Women were not invited to many tables in this nation."
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