The US President Donald Trump once again caused a media scandal with inappropriate comments towards his spokeswoman. During an interview with the conservative news channel Newsmax, the 79-year-old politician made controversial compliments about the 27-year-old Caroline Levit.
In a statement that immediately caused public tension, Trump stated: "She became a real star. This is the face, the mind, and the lips that move like a machine gun". The comment was reportedly made directly in front of Levit herself, who was present during the interview.
Levit has established herself as the youngest White House spokesperson in history. She worked as an assistant in the communication team during Trump's first presidential term between 2017 and 2021. After Trump's election loss to Joe Biden, she became a spokesperson for Republican congresswoman Alice Stefanik.
The young woman's professional biography includes ambitious political attempts. In 2022, she ran for a seat in the US Congress, winning the primary elections but subsequently losing to her Democratic opponent Chris Papas in New Hampshire.
In early 2024, Levit joined Trump's campaign staff and was appointed spokesperson for the presidential transition team. Her personal life also attracted attention - in January, just two days before Trump's potential inauguration, she married 59-year-old real estate entrepreneur Nicholas Richo.
Trump demonstrated full support for his spokeswoman, stating: "She is a great person. I don't think anyone has had a better spokesperson than Caroline. She is perfect".