Hypocrisy or Just High Fashion?

Online detractors were quick to label the choice of bag as hypocritical, questioning why the face of the administration would financially support and showcase a pinnacle of French industry immediately after disparaging the country’s history.

“Why carry a French brand after criticizing France?” one commenter asked, echoing a sentiment that flooded the Press Secretary’s mentions.

However, the 27-year-old—the youngest person to ever hold the title of White House Press Secretary—saw an equal surge of support. Advocates dismissed the “handbag-gate” as a trivial distraction, praising Leavitt’s professionalism, her composure under fire, and her poise within the administration.

Family Over Friction

True to her reputation for maintaining a steady hand under public scrutiny, Leavitt did not engage with the digital debate. Instead, she spent the remainder of the weekend leaning into a softer public image, sharing domestic moments with her followers.

Her Instagram stories shifted from the halls of power to the kitchen, featuring:

• Baking sessions with her young son.

• Quiet moments spent with visiting relatives.

While the internet debated the intersection of geopolitics and luxury leather goods, Leavitt appeared determined to balance the pressures of her record-breaking career with the grounded reality of family life, leaving the social media controversy to burn itself out without a formal response.