By Peter.
President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media after veering off-script during a Pennsylvania rally on December 9, 2025, to lavish praise on his 28-year-old White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt—focusing intensely on her physical appearance in remarks many called “misogynistic” and “gross.”
The 79-year-old commander-in-chief, speaking in Allentown about economic policy, suddenly spotlighted Leavitt:
“We even brought our superstar today, Karoline… Isn’t she great? Is Karoline great? You know, when she goes on television, Fox, like, I mean, they dominate, they dominate when she gets up there with that beautiful face… And those lips that don’t stop. Pop-pop-pop like a little machine gun.”
Trump tied the gushing to her “no fear” style, crediting his “right policy”—but the crowd’s cheers did little to quell the online uproar. Critics swiftly branded the moment “beyond creepy,” with one X user posting: “Who says shit like this about a female that works for him? It’s beyond creepy and gross.” Another slammed: “Fairly weird thing to say about your employee/subordinate.”
Not the First Time: Trump’s Pattern of Appearance-Focused Praise for Leavitt
This isn’t isolated—Trump has fixated on Leavitt’s looks multiple times since her August 2025 appointment as press secretary. Past rallies featured similar riffs:
- August 2: “It’s those lips, the way they move. They move like she’s a machine gun.”
- October 14: “That face… and those lips. They move like a machine gun, right?”
The repetition has amplified accusations of workplace discomfort, with outlets like Radar Online calling it an “uncomfortable rant.” Leavitt, a former Trump campaign spokesperson, has not publicly responded.
Social Media Erupts: From “Epstein Vibes” to “Weird” Warnings
X lit up with reactions, blending outrage and satire:
- @mog_russEN quipped: “Is Trump reminiscing about the Epstein days? 🤡👄” (1.2K views, 18 likes).
- @RpsAgainstTrump highlighted the pattern with clips: “Trump on Karoline Leavitt: ‘Beautiful face and those lips… like a little machine gun'” (59K views, 477 likes).
- @patriotQfstrump celebrated: “MASSIVE shoutout… those lips that don’t stop, pop pop pop!” (35 views).
- @radar_online: “‘Those Lips That Don’t Stop’: Trump… Leaving Online Critics Squirming” (372 views).
Hashtags like #TrumpLeavittLips and #MachineGunLips trended in the U.S., with memes juxtaposing the quotes against Trump’s “locker room talk” defenses.
Broader Context: Trump’s History of Appearance Comments on Women
The rally slip fits a decades-long pattern: From 2016’s “nasty woman” jabs at Hillary Clinton to 2024’s fixation on Kamala Harris’s “low IQ.” Critics, including Democrats and women’s rights groups, argue it undermines professional boundaries—especially with a 51-year age gap and power dynamic. Trump allies dismiss it as “playful banter,” but the chorus of “weird” and “creepy” echoes his 2024 campaign vulnerabilities.
As Trump preps for his January 20 inauguration, this Pennsylvania pit stop—meant to tout jobs and tariffs—has instead spotlighted his unfiltered style, leaving social media (and Leavitt) in the crosshairs.
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