White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, just 27 years old, has found herself at the center of a social media storm — not for something she said at the podium, but for something she carried on her arm.
Over the weekend, Leavitt posted a series of Instagram photos that seemed perfectly harmless — until followers noticed her handbag: a Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM tote, priced at over $2,000. The detail instantly went viral, given that Leavitt had recently made bold comments criticizing a French politician.
The Spark That Lit the Fire
Days earlier, Leavitt fired back at a French official who suggested the United States should return the Statue of Liberty, France’s historic gift of friendship. Leavitt’s response on X was unapologetically patriotic:
“It’s only because of the United States that the French aren’t speaking German right now. They should be thanking us, not insulting us.”
The comment drew cheers from her supporters and outrage from critics. But when her next post showcased a luxury French handbag, the internet was quick to pounce.
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