Patriots, stand strong! White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a powerful rebuke of the Democrats’ disgraceful conduct during President Trump’s stirring address to Congress. She opened her Tuesday press briefing with a pointed critique directed at the opposition, condemning their refusal to celebrate America due to what she called “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Leavitt highlighted the overwhelming public support for President Trump, noting a 76% approval rating of his speech. “They’ve allowed their Trump Derangement Syndrome to stop them from celebrating America and our people,” she declared emphatically, “and we will not allow them to forget that.”
The speech clearly resonated with the American people—69% of CNN viewers approved of the President’s speech, while 76% of CBS viewers also had a favorable view.
However, despite public approval, Democrats displayed shocking disrespect, remaining seated during tributes to victims of illegal alien crime and a young cancer survivor. Leavitt criticized their refusal to stand during President Trump’s mention of Payton McNabb, who was tragically injured by a male on her high school volleyball court.
The Democrats also sat silently as a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor was honored. In stark contrast, they erupted in applause for financial aid to Ukraine, prompting Trump to jibe at Elizabeth Warren, “Pocahontas says, Yes,” when called out about prolonging the war.
Leavitt boldly labeled the Democrats as the “party of insanity and hate,” determined to put America last. She criticized their inability to support policies that benefit American citizens, such as eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security, and cutting taxes for hardworking Americans.
Leavitt: As President Trump asked in his speech last night, how could anyone possibly be opposed to any of this action that he is taking? Well, apparently, the modern-day Democrat party could. The behavior of Democrats last night was completely disgraceful and demonstrated how severely out of touch they are with the American public.
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February 18, 2025
Continuing her fiery rhetoric, Leavitt condemned the mainstream media’s biased narratives. She denounced MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace for attempting to attack President Trump by exploiting a 13-year-old cancer survivor and called out CNN for mischaracterizing the speech as divisive.
Leavitt assured that President Trump remains committed to uniting the nation through common-sense policies that uplift all Americans. She championed his record since taking office, emphasizing the historic and inspiring nature of his speech.
Watch Leavitt’s full opening remarks from the briefing below:
