Did Karoline Leavitt Just Hold THIS Controversial Cartoon?

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White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt was caught on camera holding a newspaper featuring
a political cartoon that portrayed President Donald Trump as a Nazi, and the moment quickly
spread across social media.
Leavitt was photographed inside the White House wearing a bright pink suit, glancing
at her phone while holding the paper.
The image seemed ordinary until online users noticed the cartoon printed on the front page
she was carrying.
The illustration came from longtime political cartoonist Pat Oliphant, who died earlier
this month.
It showed the president in a Nazi uniform with a swastika armband, looking at himself
in a mirror.
A caption had him asking former White House strategist Steve Bannon how he looked, addressing
him with a German title meaning, Sir.
Bannon's cartoon reply called him exquisite.
A small pig in the corner shouted a phrase praising Trump in German.
Oliphant was known for decades of sharp political caricatures covering numerous American presidents,
often criticized for using exaggerated and controversial imagery.
His caricatures included past leaders such as Johnson, Carter, and Reagan.
He also created cartoons on sensitive topics, including a 2002 church scandal and a 2008
Gaza conflict.
In his later years, he returned briefly from retirement to create several cartoons portraying
Trump in a similarly harsh light.
His work had previously drawn criticism from advocacy groups over its treatment of ethnic
and religious themes.
The photograph of Leavitt was taken for an online feature published by a women's organization,
highlighting the work of Brittany Danielle, the makeup artist who works with Press Secretary.
Danielle posted on social media thanking the publication and expressing gratitude toward
Leavitt for taking part in the shoot, calling her a gracious collaborator.
Following the image's release, social media users reacted with a mix of surprise and mockery,
pointing out that Leavitt appeared unaware of the cartoon's content while posing for
the photo.
The post highlighting the cartoon spread quickly online, drawing widespread commentary about
the coincidence.
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