At 1:04 p.m. this afternoon, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stepped behind the podium in the briefing room, just days after telling reporters that Friday would be her last press conference before stepping away for maternity leave. Yet instead of leaving, she came back. She told the room she felt it was too important not to be there, and then she launched into one of the most dangerous performances our country has ever seen come out of that room. And within minutes, it became clear this wasn’t a press conference about a shooting as the White House claimed it would be. It was about defining this administration’s next moves. Telling the country that...
Heather, your work has become absolutely indispensable. I hope you know how much you’re appreciated. Writing every day and giving us this much necessary thought and information with each post is a gift, and you ask nothing more of us than to pay attention and share, which I gladly do.
I will become a paying member when I get into my office tomorrow. ❤️
Heather is speaking every day for millions of Americans who seek the truth and see our Democracy struggling to survive.. Never forget these words, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”, MKL
...Yes, and in fact 2026 may be the most serious test the American democracy has ever had to endure: Let's make it clear: No truly "left" thinking politician / journalist, including the one's I support here on Substack (Jim Acosta, Lev Parnas, Wajad Ali, Dean Blundell, etc.) endorses politically motivated violence. They instead ask for Regulation in the Interest of the People, including gun regulation... But these are things Trump wants to bulldose away in the name of the first Amendment!
So, when everything's OK, except criticising the leader and his policy, there's no other name for it than Fascism, and there are no other comparisons possible than Russia, North Corea, etc.
BEWARE: The next logical step in this move is canceling elections!
Exactly Patrick. We NEED to be ready. There have already been small dog whistles and more to come.
We are looking at a FALSE Flag of domestic violence to blame on Iran and Muslims and left radical scum and Democrats, to declare a state of Emergency and Invoke Martial Law. He/they will use their ICE Gestapo/J-6’ers, MAGA KKKult to answer their call to arms like Jan.6, essentially creating a Civil War, and cancelling elections. He/they have NO intention of leaving the White House.
EPSTEIN FILES.
trump=hitler. Nazi, fascist, dictatorship, Oligarchy imperialist with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025-2026 with A.I. gutting our Democracy, government, and money laundering…he is not even a legitimate president…Jan.6, 2021 incitement of his/their insurrection…TREASON. They are nothing but criminal squatters in our White House, getting richer by the second and with his KKKabinet, RepubliKKKans and Benedict Fetterman, Epstein Class of serial pedophiles, rapists, sex traffickers, Eugenics sociopaths.
Talking with some friends at dinner the other night about what is happening in USA, Victor Oban came up.
The American I was talking to said the reason he lost was that his opponent Peter Magyar who had been refused any ability to advertise or any television ability to speak to people, did his electioneering by going around the country and talking to people. Hard work, but Democrats get out there, network not on the news but hand to hand and face to face that way your voters know you are not the monsters that the Republicans would have everyone believe.
USA will go on having huge problems with the money grubbing cowards who surround Trump. It’s always the real bullies who shout foul loudest.
Please guys all listen to King Charles’s speech. It was as expected a tour de force gently but firmly alliterating who we brits are and how important our relationship with USA is.
Endless clapping and standing ovations which was a bit disruptive to the speech but as ever King Charles who is a skilled orator, managed to inject humour with serious subjects and gentle wrist slapping to get his point across
Well Heather, the gall of Press Secretary Leavitt is beyond belief. Doesn't she know what true democracy is? Isn't there something in your Constitution which protects free speech? Well done to Minority Leader Jeffries for critising her speech. Here in the UK our equivalent of Trump is Nigel Farage,leader of the Reform Party. He's been called many things but as far as I know he's never sued anyone.
Just a thought: with the visit of our King and Queen, Trump will have to stay awake and avoid posting on his Truth Social post at all hours of the night.
The King and Queen are brave to put themselves within ten feet of the orange oaf. But then, they are all grace and class, and will, by contrast, highlight the lowlife obnoxiousness of the American buffoon.
I hope they both have strong sense of smell and are repulsed by the aroma of burning sulfur, you know "fire and brimstone" if you smell it then Satan is not far behind so, beware King and Queen. Not to mention a loaded diaper.
Yes..the most important thing you’ve written for sure…we knew this was coming..thank you for your courage to bring the “truth”..we just need to get this “truth” to the people that still don’t believe it!!!
Great recap, well said. Isn't it ironic, don't ya think? Tramp can call a female reporter "piggy" (in addition to thousands of other disturbing examples) but we aren't supposed to call him a fascist, dictator wanna-be, etc because that is not nice.
Karoline demonstrated that she believes free speech exists for her and her ilk, but not for the rest of us. By her own logic, she should not have been allowed to say the things she said. What she and the regime are laying in place is dangerous and wrong, but without merit and in the final analysis, indefensible.
You don’t get compared to Hitler unless you’re acting like Hitler. You don’t get called a fascist unless you’re promoting fascism. And if you’re being called a threat to democracy, those actions are provable because they’re being done in the open, right out in the light of day. I am not afraid of the word “slander“. I do, however, fear apathy.
Me too, Jami. Being overwhelmed by the constant fear that is caused by the "shouted from the rooftops" by tRump & his minions is also just as dangerous for all of us as apathy. We must RESIST in any non-violent way we can!
Great column as always...first of all, Karoline Leavitt is an ignorant incompetent wannabe who needs more than her 15 minutes of fame...secondly, she obviously does not hear many Republicans who make negative comments about Trump behind the scenes...ask Chris Christie or Jared Goldman...third, any person with any kind of common sense knows Trump is a facist! This is Nazi Germany all over again...we cannot let it happen!
Let’s keep this fact in the forefront of our perspective on the WHCD-Trump admitted he was going to make a nasty speech, which you know was going to be an attack on the press, that evening. He was going to use the most prominent event that the press hosts during the year to attack that very press. As you point out Heather, Trump at his core is a hater who attacks and incites violence against every person or entity that criticizes him, which they have the Constitutional right to do by the First Amendment. Yet we have the loathsome Press Secretary trotted out to obediently parrot Trump’s thoughts on equating free speech critical of him with this assassination attempt. Kudos to Hakeem Jeffries for calling this crap out in plain and fake no prisoners language. And kudos to you for your courage and consistency in doing the same
"Joseph Goebbels, as Hitler's Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, achieved the 'synchronization' (Gleichschaltung) of German life by bringing all media, culture, and professional organizations under central Nazi party control starting in 1933. This process enforced ideological consistency and removed any contradictory information from public life. He successfully cultivated a 'Führer cult,' portraying Hitler as a messianic figure and a strong, stable leader necessary for Germany's recovery."
What AI misses out: Goebbels didn’t wait for accusations in the Nurenberg Trial. He killed himself.
Any reference to living persons is unintentionally.
While fighting fire with fire is entirely understandable and justifiable, conflagrations do not save democracies. Our side is promoting the answer as voting, their side is promoting itself with expressions such as "fight like hell". and pardoning acts of violence. The crucial difference is in the diametrically opposite solution we propose—democracy; their proposed solution encourages force and violence. Emphasize that.
Right on, George. "Our side is promoting the answer as voting, their side is promoting itself with expressions such as "fight like hell". and pardoning acts of violence."
I’ve read that Hitler’s bunker was under a ballroom, so maybe Trump has Hitler Derangement Syndrome which is why his heart is set on having his own bunker beneath his own ballroom. There’s no other excuse, no necessity.
Heather, your work has become absolutely indispensable. I hope you know how much you’re appreciated. Writing every day and giving us this much necessary thought and information with each post is a gift, and you ask nothing more of us than to pay attention and share, which I gladly do.
I will become a paying member when I get into my office tomorrow. ❤️
Heather is speaking every day for millions of Americans who seek the truth and see our Democracy struggling to survive.. Never forget these words, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”, MKL
Great post and great reply‼️
Good for you, Ramona! I’m happy to be a paying subscriber.
Thank you for fantastic column
...Yes, and in fact 2026 may be the most serious test the American democracy has ever had to endure: Let's make it clear: No truly "left" thinking politician / journalist, including the one's I support here on Substack (Jim Acosta, Lev Parnas, Wajad Ali, Dean Blundell, etc.) endorses politically motivated violence. They instead ask for Regulation in the Interest of the People, including gun regulation... But these are things Trump wants to bulldose away in the name of the first Amendment!
So, when everything's OK, except criticising the leader and his policy, there's no other name for it than Fascism, and there are no other comparisons possible than Russia, North Corea, etc.
BEWARE: The next logical step in this move is canceling elections!
Exactly Patrick. We NEED to be ready. There have already been small dog whistles and more to come.
We are looking at a FALSE Flag of domestic violence to blame on Iran and Muslims and left radical scum and Democrats, to declare a state of Emergency and Invoke Martial Law. He/they will use their ICE Gestapo/J-6’ers, MAGA KKKult to answer their call to arms like Jan.6, essentially creating a Civil War, and cancelling elections. He/they have NO intention of leaving the White House.
EPSTEIN FILES.
trump=hitler. Nazi, fascist, dictatorship, Oligarchy imperialist with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025-2026 with A.I. gutting our Democracy, government, and money laundering…he is not even a legitimate president…Jan.6, 2021 incitement of his/their insurrection…TREASON. They are nothing but criminal squatters in our White House, getting richer by the second and with his KKKabinet, RepubliKKKans and Benedict Fetterman, Epstein Class of serial pedophiles, rapists, sex traffickers, Eugenics sociopaths.
UNITED WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE FALL❤️🩹
Lance Rosen’s wrote this great piece…https://lancefrosen.substack.com/p/they-are-planning-a-nationwide-j?r=71veyx&utm_medium=ios
Thank you Heather. Yet again a very good post.
Talking with some friends at dinner the other night about what is happening in USA, Victor Oban came up.
The American I was talking to said the reason he lost was that his opponent Peter Magyar who had been refused any ability to advertise or any television ability to speak to people, did his electioneering by going around the country and talking to people. Hard work, but Democrats get out there, network not on the news but hand to hand and face to face that way your voters know you are not the monsters that the Republicans would have everyone believe.
USA will go on having huge problems with the money grubbing cowards who surround Trump. It’s always the real bullies who shout foul loudest.
Please guys all listen to King Charles’s speech. It was as expected a tour de force gently but firmly alliterating who we brits are and how important our relationship with USA is.
Endless clapping and standing ovations which was a bit disruptive to the speech but as ever King Charles who is a skilled orator, managed to inject humour with serious subjects and gentle wrist slapping to get his point across
Tonight I am hugely proud to be British.
Would that be possible here given all the guns?
That is a very relevant question. But maybe at a Hand shaking rally one would hope there would be safety in numbers !!
Thanks Heather- your insight and truth exposure is more critical than ever.
Ms Leavitt’s diatribe was the epitome of: “Every accusation is a confession” QED.
Appreciate your bravery and dedication — every single night.
Well Heather, the gall of Press Secretary Leavitt is beyond belief. Doesn't she know what true democracy is? Isn't there something in your Constitution which protects free speech? Well done to Minority Leader Jeffries for critising her speech. Here in the UK our equivalent of Trump is Nigel Farage,leader of the Reform Party. He's been called many things but as far as I know he's never sued anyone.
Just a thought: with the visit of our King and Queen, Trump will have to stay awake and avoid posting on his Truth Social post at all hours of the night.
The King and Queen are brave to put themselves within ten feet of the orange oaf. But then, they are all grace and class, and will, by contrast, highlight the lowlife obnoxiousness of the American buffoon.
May their visit be safe and (mostly) pleasant.
I hope they both have strong sense of smell and are repulsed by the aroma of burning sulfur, you know "fire and brimstone" if you smell it then Satan is not far behind so, beware King and Queen. Not to mention a loaded diaper.
Yes..the most important thing you’ve written for sure…we knew this was coming..thank you for your courage to bring the “truth”..we just need to get this “truth” to the people that still don’t believe it!!!
Great recap, well said. Isn't it ironic, don't ya think? Tramp can call a female reporter "piggy" (in addition to thousands of other disturbing examples) but we aren't supposed to call him a fascist, dictator wanna-be, etc because that is not nice.
Karoline demonstrated that she believes free speech exists for her and her ilk, but not for the rest of us. By her own logic, she should not have been allowed to say the things she said. What she and the regime are laying in place is dangerous and wrong, but without merit and in the final analysis, indefensible.
You don’t get compared to Hitler unless you’re acting like Hitler. You don’t get called a fascist unless you’re promoting fascism. And if you’re being called a threat to democracy, those actions are provable because they’re being done in the open, right out in the light of day. I am not afraid of the word “slander“. I do, however, fear apathy.
Me too, Jami. Being overwhelmed by the constant fear that is caused by the "shouted from the rooftops" by tRump & his minions is also just as dangerous for all of us as apathy. We must RESIST in any non-violent way we can!
Great column as always...first of all, Karoline Leavitt is an ignorant incompetent wannabe who needs more than her 15 minutes of fame...secondly, she obviously does not hear many Republicans who make negative comments about Trump behind the scenes...ask Chris Christie or Jared Goldman...third, any person with any kind of common sense knows Trump is a facist! This is Nazi Germany all over again...we cannot let it happen!
I have a sinking feeling that she’s all in on fascism and is a willing participant in promoting it.
Oh most certainly! She is young and stupid… some day she will regret all this but by then it will be too late… this is her”legacy”
Let’s keep this fact in the forefront of our perspective on the WHCD-Trump admitted he was going to make a nasty speech, which you know was going to be an attack on the press, that evening. He was going to use the most prominent event that the press hosts during the year to attack that very press. As you point out Heather, Trump at his core is a hater who attacks and incites violence against every person or entity that criticizes him, which they have the Constitutional right to do by the First Amendment. Yet we have the loathsome Press Secretary trotted out to obediently parrot Trump’s thoughts on equating free speech critical of him with this assassination attempt. Kudos to Hakeem Jeffries for calling this crap out in plain and fake no prisoners language. And kudos to you for your courage and consistency in doing the same
What AI tells us:
"Joseph Goebbels, as Hitler's Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, achieved the 'synchronization' (Gleichschaltung) of German life by bringing all media, culture, and professional organizations under central Nazi party control starting in 1933. This process enforced ideological consistency and removed any contradictory information from public life. He successfully cultivated a 'Führer cult,' portraying Hitler as a messianic figure and a strong, stable leader necessary for Germany's recovery."
What AI misses out: Goebbels didn’t wait for accusations in the Nurenberg Trial. He killed himself.
Any reference to living persons is unintentionally.
While fighting fire with fire is entirely understandable and justifiable, conflagrations do not save democracies. Our side is promoting the answer as voting, their side is promoting itself with expressions such as "fight like hell". and pardoning acts of violence. The crucial difference is in the diametrically opposite solution we propose—democracy; their proposed solution encourages force and violence. Emphasize that.
Right on, George. "Our side is promoting the answer as voting, their side is promoting itself with expressions such as "fight like hell". and pardoning acts of violence."
May everyone's god, all the gods, bless you. You are wonderful. Thank you
I’ve read that Hitler’s bunker was under a ballroom, so maybe Trump has Hitler Derangement Syndrome which is why his heart is set on having his own bunker beneath his own ballroom. There’s no other excuse, no necessity.