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TexasTowelie

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Wed Mar 11, 2026, 05:35 AM 16 hrs ago

Karoline Leavitt unravels, visibly hates her job - Pondering Politics [View all]



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- Karoline Leavitt struggles to defend Trump’s claims about Iran possessing Tomahawk missiles — a weapon only the U.S. and a few allies have — implying possible U.S. responsibility for striking an Iranian school.

- The video accuses Trump and Leavitt of lying to justify a war that violates Trump’s campaign promise to avoid foreign regime-change wars, with no evidence of imminent Iranian threat.

- Leavitt deflects questions about U.S. casualties (reportedly about 150 injured) and boots-on-the-ground plans, instead attacking Democrats — failing to address core concerns about military escalation.

- The administration claims oil price spikes are “part of the plan,” which the video argues makes Trump politically liable for economic pain, not an unintended consequence.

- Leavitt’s explanation of “unconditional surrender” is criticized as incoherent — redefining it as Iran being weakened, not actually surrendering, exposing internal contradictions in the war’s justification.

- The video concludes that Trump’s inconsistent messaging, lack of evidence, and economic fallout are undermining public trust — and that Leavitt’s spin is failing under scrutiny.
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