How Karoline Leavitt Debased Her Job
This opinion piece criticizes the role of the White House press secretary in the Trump administration, arguing that the position has become redundant due to a culture of systemic dishonesty. The author highlights Karoline Leavitt's reliance on talking points as evidence of the administration's disregard for traditional press 'spin'.
Why it matters
It reflects a critical perspective on the degradation of institutional norms and communication standards in modern American politics.
In an administration where everybody’s role is to lie on television, the role of the press secretary is redundant.
Win McNamee / Getty August 28, 2026, 3:19 PM ET Share Save The lie is the elemental matter of the Trump administration. The value of lying is Donald Trump’s deepest belief. He built his celebrity image through shameless and constant deceit that permitted him to bounce from blunder to blunder while constantly reeling in new suckers. Lying is also what binds his loyalists to him: The highest calling of any figure in Trump world is to refuse any concessions to reality when Trump commands it, and the surest ticket to oblivion is to speak the truth.
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