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Michael Toledo

Secret Service Asks Leftist To Clarify Comment About Karoline Leavitt: 'When She Gets What She Deserves, I Hope It's Televised'

US Secret Service questions Nebraska woman (Credit: Markus Winkler/Pexels)

A Nebraska woman found herself answering questions from the US Secret Service after a cryptic social media post about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked concerns it could be interpreted as a veiled threat, an encounter that has since gone viral and fuelled a fresh debate over free speech and online rhetoric.

The woman, identified as Jamie Bonkiewicz, shared video footage showing federal agents speaking to her on the front porch of her home. The visit came roughly 24 hours after she posted on X: 'When Karoline Leavitt gets what she deserves, I hope it's televised.' The wording prompted a welfare-style check by the Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting senior US officials.

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