Karoline Leavitt, the Trump administration’s youngest press secretary, is no stranger to controversy. But her recent dig at President Joe Biden’s age has sparked a firestorm, with even some allies cringing at the tone.
After Biden’s Social Security address, Leavitt remarked, “I thought his bedtime was earlier than this,” drawing instant backlash. While she quickly shifted to policy—emphasizing Trump’s commitment to protecting benefits—the jab dominated the conversation. Critics called it “petty” and “disrespectful,” while others defended it as typical political banter.
The incident underscores the generational divide in politics: Leavitt, a Gen Z conservative star, represents a new, unfiltered style of rhetoric. But with Biden’s speech focusing on serious issues like Social Security stability, many questioned whether personal attacks distract from substantive debate.
