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After X Flags Her Post, Leavitt Doubles Down With GOP-Skewed Polls on Iran Operation

A Community Note says her evidence reflects Republican subsets, not the public at large.

Overview

  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted that “Americans agree” Operation Epic Fury is an overwhelming success, linking to a White House page of supportive polls.
  • X attached a Community Note stating the cited polls largely sampled MAGA Republicans or Republicans and did not represent Democrats and independents.
  • The White House page highlighted figures showing 80–90% support within MAGA or Republican groups, while other surveys showed cooler sentiment, including a Reuters-Ipsos poll with nearly 60% disapproval.
  • Leavitt followed on Friday by sharing a Politico poll indicating 81% support among MAGA Republicans, 61% among non‑MAGA Republicans, and 43% overall, while defending President Trump’s actions.
  • Her posts drew broad pushback on X from journalists and conservative accounts, and the original claim remains publicly annotated by the platform.