Trump, 79, compliments 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt: 'Those lips, the way they move'

WASHINGTON, DC: US President Donald Trump is being mocked online after his praise of his White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt.

During an interaction aired on August 1 with Rob Finnerty on Newsmax, Trump,79, praised the 27-year-old Leavitt as a "machine gun," specifically highlighting her "brain and lips." This praise has gained traction across social media platforms.

Donald Trump praises Karoline Leavitt in his latest interview

During a recent interview, 79-year-old President Donald Trump took a moment to highlight what he admires most about his White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. “It’s that face. It’s that brain. It’s those lips, the way they move. They move like she’s a machine gun,” Trump said, speaking to Newsmax host Rob Finnerty on Friday night.

He also remarked that Leavitt has “become a star” in her current role, adding, “She’s great. She’s a great person, actually I don’t think anybody has ever had a better press secretary that Karoline. She’s been amazing.”

Trump’s comments came just a day after Leavitt praised the president, stating that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in ending multiple global conflicts, including tensions between India and Pakistan.

Internet calls Donald Trump 'cringe' over his praise of Karoline Leavitt

Within hours of Donald Trump’s comments about Karoline Leavitt, the remarks went viral online, sparking widespread mockery and criticism. Many social media users slammed Trump for what they described as awkward and uncomfortable praise.

One user simply called it “weird.”

Another wrote, “This is just so creepy.”

Someone shared a GIF of a person saying, “Oh dear Lord.”

Another dubbed the remarks “cringe,” while one user questioned, “Hmmm… anyone EVER hear a President describe their Press Secretary the way Trump describes Leavitt? I can recall Eisenhower being President… and I’ve never seen/heard such a description of anyone from any President.”

One commenter criticized, “Trump is drooling over Karoline Leavitt's Botox lips. Just gross.”

Another posted, “Trump sure keeps an eye on Karoline Leavitt’s lips."

“That’s a really weird way to talk about her,” someone else wrote.

Another user shared a vomiting GIF with the caption, “Eww.”

Another posted a GIF reading, “Nauseous. I’m physically nauseous.”

One person shared a GIF of four people reacting with shock and disgust, while another posted a GIF asking, “Hey, what?”

Donald Trump previously praised Karoline Leavitt's work

Karoline Leavitt began working for Donald Trump in January 2024, serving as his national press secretary during his election campaign. She was later appointed by Trump as White House Press Secretary, becoming the youngest person ever to hold the role.

In January 2025, just days before Trump’s second inauguration, Leavitt married 59-year-old real estate developer Nicholas Riccio.

Trump publicly praised Leavitt in March 2025, addressing concerns about her age.

“They said, 'sir, sir, she's just too young.' And I said, I don't know about that. She did awfully good because she did it during the campaign, and she was awfully good. She's been amazing. She just did another one just a little while ago,” he said. Referring to her age, he added, “How old are you? 27, right? You’re not too young. She’s knocking ’em dead.”

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