“There’s a difference between journalism and provocation,” Leavitt said in a brief follow-up on X. “And today, that line was crossed.”
It’s not the first time she’s had to defend Trump-era messaging under fire. But this time, the tables turned. And fast.
Critics are split. Some accuse Leavitt of deflecting legitimate questions about the administration’s handling of sensitive footage.
Others believe she held the line where others would’ve caved—demonstrating the type of resilience one sees in people navigating chronic illness management or fighting through insurance claim denials.
But the one thing no one can deny? Yamiche Alcindor picked the wrong moment—and the wrong opponent—to lose control.
And now, the NBC brand is left scrambling to explain why one of their most visible reporters just went viral… for all the wrong reasons.
