Karoline Leavitt, 28, Busted Using AI in Exit Statement…

On July 23, 2025, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her departure from her role via a statement posted to X. The announcement, which confirmed she would leave at the end of the month, included a "Made with AI" tag and featured two photographs of Leavitt alongside President Donald Trump.

What happened

The controversy centered on the first image, which appeared to show Leavitt and President Trump speaking to the press outside the White House. Comparisons to an original photograph taken by Getty Images staff photographer Anna Moneymaker on July 15, 2025, revealed significant alterations to Leavitt’s appearance in the version shared on social media. In the AI-generated image, Leavitt’s hair appeared fuller, her cheekbones were higher, her chin was narrower, her waist was slimmed, and her chest was enlarged. While the post included a disclosure tag identifying the content as AI-generated, the specific extent of the modifications prompted questions regarding the use of synthetic media in official communications. Leavitt, 28, stated that her decision to leave was influenced by the demands of balancing her career with motherhood, following the birth of her second child in May. President Trump confirmed her departure shortly before the post, noting she would remain an outside advisor.