Karoline Leavitt recently appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime and her comments about her predecessor Karine Jean-Pierre had viewers urging the press secretary to seek help
When it comes to having probably one of the most important jobs in the States, it comes as no shock that Karoline Leavitt is under a fair bit of pressure.
On Tuesday, October 21, viewers appeared to believe the 28-year-old was showing signs of strain during her recent appearance on Jesse Watters’ Fox News program.
Donald Trump’s press secretary joined the veteran Fox News anchor’s Jesse Watters Primetime show to address current White House developments, with one discussion point focusing on remarks from the mom-of-one’s predecessor, Karine Jean-Pierre, who served as President Joe Biden’s Press Secretary from January 2021 through May 2022.
During the interview, Jesse noted, “Oh, she called you deplorable. And you said…” allowing Karoline to share her perspective.
“Well, with all due respect to my predecessor, she is one of the main culprits of the greatest cover up in scandal in American history. She took the podium every day and lied to the press about the incompetence of her boss,” Karoline stated, referencing claims by Trump supporters that Biden is concealing a dementia diagnosis.
The incident sparked a flurry of comments from Fox News viewers, with one user stating, “Psychologists gotta study these people someday.”
Another chimed in, “The level of projection from the Trump administration could run all the movie theaters in the galaxy.”
A third viewer humorously suggested, “They’ll discover a mental illness only affecting Americans – American personality disorder.”
Amidst this chatter, Christine Schneider, a Clinical Psychologist at Cambridge Therapy Centre, offered her professional insight on the matter.
In an exclusive interview with The Mirror US, Christine started off by saying, “Working as a Press Secretary means living under constant pressure. Every word, every facial expression, and every pause is dissected by the media and the public,” before adding, “That level of exposure can be incredibly demanding mentally.
“Someone in Karoline Leavitt’s position likely faces chronic stress, anxiety around public performance, and exhaustion from the nonstop pace of her role,” the expert cautioned.
“There’s often a need to stay composed no matter what’s happening behind the scenes, and that emotional control, while impressive, can come at a cost.
“It’s what psychologists sometimes refer to as emotional labor: the effort of managing one’s feelings to maintain a professional image. Over time, it can lead to burnout, irritability, and difficulty switching off after work,” she added.
Christine noted, “It’s hard to know exactly how Karoline herself is coping without direct insight, but anyone in a job that involves constant scrutiny and public responsibility is vulnerable to mental strain.
“When people start to seem overly rehearsed, detached, or defensive under pressure, it can sometimes signal that they’re struggling to stay grounded, even though these are natural human responses to sustained stress rather than signs of weakness,” she continued.
Christine suggested, “Therapy could be hugely beneficial in a role like hers. It offers a confidential space to process pressure, explore boundaries, and manage the perfectionism that often comes with high-level performance roles.
“Many people in political or media-facing positions find therapy helps them maintain perspective, resilience, and emotional balance. Therapy can help with building sustainability in a career that rarely allows space to breathe, rather than just fix a problem.”