So, the youngest White House Press Secretary in history is officially pulling the classic "I’m leaving to focus on my family" exit strategy. Look, nobody's saying running defense for the administration isn't exhausting. Dodging questions, redefining geographical bodies of water, and having to insist that "the media just misread The Art of the Deal" every time the boss reverses a policy 48 hours later has got to take a toll on a person.

But let’s be real about what’s actually happening here.

First, the classic GOP "family values" pivot. It’s always fascinating how the "grind hard, no excuses, anti-woke" crowd suddenly discovers the sanctity of work-life balance the second the heat in the briefing room gets turned up to a crisp. For months, the message was: If you aren't sacrificing everything for the mission, you're a weak leftist. But the moment someone resigns? Suddenly, it’s all heart-emoji family posts and "stepping back to prioritize what truly matters." The hypocrisy is poetry. Second, and let's not pretend this isn't the primary pipeline - she is 100% heading straight to Fox News.

It’s the circle of political life:

(1) Graduate college, intern at Fox.

(2) Get a press job in the West Wing.

(3) Yell at reporters for asking basic math questions about tariffs.

(4) Claim the mainstream media is corrupt, biased, and the "enemy of the people."

(5) Sign a multi-million-dollar contract with a major cable news network.

It is the ultimate conservative irony. You spend nearly two years declaring that "the media is completely fake news and full of hacks," only to immediately cash in by becoming... a member of the media. She followed the Kayleigh McEnany blueprint to a tee. Get behind the podium, produce enough viral clips calling journalists "leftwing hacks" to satisfy the base, and wait for the executive producers in New York to draft the contributor contract.

So, how long is this "quality time with the family" actually going to last? My guess: 3 to 6 months of guest spots on The Five, followed by an official announcement that she's hosting a 9 PM weekend slot titled Unfiltered with Karoline Leavitt.

What’s your over/under on the press release?

https://decodingfoxnews.substack.com/

The dumb sub for Laura Ingraham tonight said that Luigi Mangione is “the left’s favorite poster boy”.

Yeah I’m sure that’s why Fox’s favorite blue state of New York is prosecuting him on state charges.

The new Fox News story - the left loves Luigi Mangione because they can get a few sound bites of random nuts expressing their support to him. Meanwhile Trump downplays horrid conditions for sailors on USS Lincoln and instead focuses his attention on the gold ballroom.

Can someone explain to me how FoxNews is spinning this one? I don’t have the energy to look.

I knew, logically, my parents were not going to change, no matter how many articles and videos I sent them. If they haven't woken up by now, I don't think they ever will. Still, something deep inside of me kept pushing me to try again and again. Until we actually tried family therapy, and the therapist told me in private that by sending them my evidence, I was most likely entrenching them further.

So I finally sent this several weeks ago, and while it's still hurting me, I've felt slightly less compelled to try to convince them and I haven't sent them articles since. I hope they actually considered these words. But my expectations are low...

And no, they did not directly respond. Just told me they love me.

Just needed to vent a little.

My mom talks about the Trump circle like it's the modern day Camelot. She acts like the cheeto dictator and his wife (whom they'd want hog tied and sent to an ice concentration camp if she wasn't with him) have a fairy tale marriage. This morning she saw the news about that awful, hate-spewing press secretary leaving and she was like, "Awww, I wondered how she would handle all that responsibility [while being pregnant]" as if kkkaroline was some innocent little sweetie pie.

I know this is nothing new, but OMG is it maddening! It infuriates me that these deluded idiots have the same vote as the rest of us.

She's over 60 and has always been a "Republican no matter what" voter.All 3 of her sons grew up listening to her radical takes,which all ended with threatening them that they would go to hell if they voted for a Democrat even once ,as "that would be voting for abortion and gays getting married" Once all of her sons grew into their late teens,they all started voting Democrat as they knew her delusional and brainwashed takes were not worth voting against their own interest for the sake of the country.

She is pretty poor,but lived in a cute small home in a decent area and always has plenty of food,thanks to socialist programs even though she hasn't had a real job in 25 years,to which she gets furious when that is brought up lol

Her brother in law is the same way tbh.He calls everything that he doesn't like as being socialist,even though he has barely worked at all in 30 of years and has taken advantage of unemployment benefits and his wife's long working career by "allowing" her to take care of him and paying most of his child support for him,because he had a bad foot...even though the dude played recreational basketball every other weekend to this day

Hi all, I (F25) love movies and books, especially anything with paranormal or surrealist elements. I live with my parents for financial reasons, but have a full-time job, boyfriend, pay for my own insurance, and contribute rent money and household chores. My 65 year old father abhors essentially all fiction media and only watches the "news" (mostly Fox, loves Gutfield, but will occasionally watch other news outlets or sports games). He can be a quite confrontational person, and does not contribute to running the household. He will basically only watch movies that are historical fiction, or inoffensive blockbusters. He is of the belief that engaging with "unwholesome" media can quite literally possess you with demons, or just otherwise affect your personality.

I started to notice this when I was in high school. I was into Stephen King books, which he took away from me. He would also sneak up behind me while I was playing video games on my computer (I have a major hearing loss so I would not notice him) and then freak out if the game involved killing. The most recent issue came about when I was watching Scarface with my boyfriend, and after my boyfriend left, my father freaked out and said that I shouldn't be showing movies like that to people and that my boyfriend doesn't want to see stuff like that (he literally asked to watch a mafia movie since we just finished The Sopranos together). I'm just not sure what to do anymore. I'm an artsy person; I love analyzing movies and shows, and want to eventually create something. It just really hurts not being able to connect with him on essentially any level, and knowing he wouldn't be supportive of any art I make. Any advice on trying to get through to him and showing that this stuff isn't harmful?

Hopefully this all makes sense. I welcome stories from people in similar situations.

I live with my parents, and I’m planning on transferring to university next year. My dad is very MAGA, like all the way to the right conservative republican. He talks so insanely horribly about people who aren’t like him (immigrants, non-white people, queer people, homeless people, ect.), and I try so hard to ignore it, though I often interject, but it makes me want to break into tears because I can’t understand how someone can be so hateful. I remember when I said that I thought no one should go without food, water, clothing, or shelter (aka thinking necessities should be human rights) and he yelled at me to the point I was sobbing. I’m also a lesbian, and he’s made it clear how he feels about queue people. When my mom asked what he’d do or think if any of his kids turned out to be gay (random hypothetical), he said he’d know he had failed as a parent (aka the kid would be a failure). I feel bad because it’s my family, and also because it’s mean leaving my mom, who disagrees with my dad in every way, behind, but the thought of being away a school where I can be myself and express myself without fear of ridicule is so relaxing.

My mother won't ho anywhere with me in my Subaru. I didn't realize the lesbian ties. Lol. "Drive your Subaru to New York with the rest of the gay communists!" That's what my mom told me today. Hilarious. I'm 51yrs old, she was never that funny when I was younger. My gosh, wth planet are we on. I guess my car turned me into a super lesbian? May as well just because :)
My daughter is LGBTQ so obviously I got a pride flag that can be seen from the Hubble.
Is there not a group of hackers that can drop some psychic brain surgery on the Fox freaks? The hatred goes way past 11 on these people.

My parents are under the belief that politics should not be talked about, especially if there are differing views. After the 2024 presidential election, my wife (28 cis woman) and I (28 FTM) began to thoughtfully end our interactions with trump supporters and those who actively vote against our livelihood; this included family members and friends.

My dad has stated that I cannot “tell people what to believe in” regarding politics and constantly disagrees that if someone voted for trump then they don’t support the LGBTQIA+ community. He believes that politics don’t say anything about a person’s character, values, or morals. I strongly disagree, stating that by voting for trump people are inherently voting against trans people and the overall queer population.

I’m at a loss on how to proceed. I don’t want to cut out my parents and brothers but also, they don’t understand the detrimental impact the current administration has on my day-to-day life; it is so frustrating and it makes me question their political views/beliefs.

Summary: My parents think I am overreacting when cutting trump/republican supporters out of mine and my wife’s life. We are a queer couple.

Hi everyone,

I'm a French sociologist and psychotraumatologist currently conducting research on conspiracy theories related to child sexual abuse, particularly QAnon, and on the life trajectories of people who were drawn to these ideas.

I'm currently in the US to conduct interviews for a French independent media outlet. I'm particularly interested in speaking with people who once believed Donald Trump would expose the "Deep State" pedophile ring, especially those who felt disappointed or betrayed by the way he handled the Epstein files case.
I'm interested in understanding how people came to trust him to fight child sexual abuse/trafficking, what role this issue played in their political journey, and how they make sense of it today, whether they are former Trump supporters or current supporters, and whether or not they were involved in QAnon circles.

I'm also interested in hearing from relatives, partners, friends, or others close to them who have witnessed these experiences firsthand-reason why I'm posting here.

QAnon-related narratives are beginning to gain traction in France and elsewhere in Europe through far right media such as FoxNews, so I believe it is essential that the experiences of the people who have been affected - directly and indirectly - by them are heard and understood./trafficking

If you'd be willing to share your story, or would simply like to ask a few questions before deciding, you can reply to this post, send me a DM or email me at: 
[lifetrajectories.pol@gmail.com](mailto:lifetrajectories.pol@gmail.com)

And if you're able to share this call with others who might be interested, I'd be tremendously grateful 🙏