Yes, you read that right, her office is set up as if it was at home, all the nice décor and homey touches. At least it’s not fake gold. This one required a bit of digging, but Raw Story came through for me again. It’s worth it simply because I spat coffee on my monitor when I saw it. Hi ho, hi ho, and off we go! Thanks to Raw Story:
Vanity Fair’s global editorial director took aim at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in an accompanying article about a photo shoot conducted for the publication’s interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Editor Mark Guiducci described the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the shoot, referencing jokes about job security and decisions regarding which close aides should be included in the coverage. A visit to Leavitt’s office prompted Guiducci to comment on her decor and the presence of a uniformed guard stationed to tend to the fireplace in the 28-year-old press secretary’s workspace.
That’s the part that got me. A uniformed guard was stationed there to tend the fireplace. Really? She has to have a guard stationed for the *fireplace*? GTFOH!!!!! Ridiculous! And all the other words like that. This is going to pop up here and there. We can almost bet on it. What a waste of our money!! Guard. Fireplace. Oh puh-lease. Get real!! Well, at least it’s easy money.
Guiducci included a subtle jab at Leavitt regarding her well-documented aversion to factual accuracy. He wrote that he was accompanied by photographer Christopher Anderson, deputy editor Claire Howorth, global creative director Jennifer Pastore, assistants Benjamin Coppola and Trip Peters, and interviewer Chris Whipple. “Karoline Leavitt was ready for us. Leavitt has brought revolution to the White House press briefing room, prevaricating on everything from tariffs and soybean sales to condom contracts and Tylenol.”
That’s a creepy mix to list. We know she’s just like her boss – lies, obfuscate, lies, bluster, lies, prevaricate, lies, you get the idea. How she speaks about things with a straight face is amazing. Does she really* believe all of what she’s saying? Because if so, once she’s no longer a press girl and has to go out into the real world, she’s in for one helluva surprise. (Serves her right.) Let’s have a little more from the article, and then we’ll close.
Guiducci described Leavitt’s office as featuring a working fireplace with a uniformed guard to light it, along with décor elements including an American flag throw blanket and seasonal pumpkin pillows. He noted sardonically, “The decor—an American flag throw blanket, seasonal pumpkin pillows—invoked a certain ‘Live, Laugh, Lie‘ homeyness.” On her desk, Guiducci observed a Stanley Cup, a floral coffee mug, and a pink calendar with daily aphorisms. Below framed photographs of the president with Leavitt and her family sat a white orchid, a pink globe, and a Bible opened to Proverbs 4: “Get wisdom at all costs.”
Mercy! Too cute for words! Spare us! We can’t take anymore! We could, and would, do better than that. Too much sugar and cutesy is appalling. Of course, we are looking at her with our years of experience, but uuuuuuggggggggh! Yes, let’s close on this before we perish from the lies and sugar. See you tomorrow!
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