White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is probably one of the last people you’d expect to take a stand for Iran, including for the children killed in the early days of the US and Israel’s joint attacks on the country. Nevertheless, Iran is leaving no stone unturned in calling her out (not once but twice) for repeatedly justifying Donald Trump’s actions regarding Iran and for her own hypocrisy on the issue.
On May 7, 2026, Karoline Leavitt announced on social media that she had welcomed her daughter Viviana, also known as Vivi. She described her as “perfect” and “healthy” and said her big brother was “joyfully” adjusting to life with his “new baby sister.” While her announcement was generally positive, the Iranian Embassy in Armenia responded by criticizing her post and pointing out her hypocrisy. They wrote, “Congratulations to you. Children are innocent and lovable. Those 168 children that your boss killed in the school in Minab, and you justified, were also children. When you kiss your baby, think of the mothers of those children.”
