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TikTok users mock White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt with viral Outkast meme calling her a bad name in Washington D.C.

Social media can be a wild place—one minute it’s cat videos and dance trends, and the next, it’s an edited meme campaign targeting someone in a very personal way.

Recently, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt found herself caught in a viral TikTok storm that has raised some eyebrows—and questions about online decency.

TikTok Users Revive an Old Song to Target Leavitt

Out of nowhere, clips of Leavitt started circulating on TikTok, edited alongside Outkast’s 2004 hit Roses.

If you remember the song, it famously includes the lyric, “Caroline, she’s the reason for the word ‘b**h,'”* followed by the line about hoping she crashes into a ditch.

People on the platform jumped at the chance to draw a connection between the song’s “Caroline” and Karoline Leavitt—despite the fact that Leavitt was just six years old when the song dropped.

Still, that didn’t stop the internet from running with the joke.

Commenters Take the Joke to the Extreme

TikTokers flooded the videos with sarcastic and savage remarks.

One person joked, “This is Simpsons level foreshadowing,” while another quipped, “Ooohhh now we know what Karoline he met that inspired the song.”

Some leaned fully into the conspiracy, claiming this was always meant to be about Leavitt.

One comment even said, “Not a single person considered this song when hiring her, including her.”

Others simply admired the creativity, saying things like, “Why can’t I think of things like this? It’s perfect.”

And of course, a few took it even further with ironic humor: “The administration gonna sue Outkast for making this song in the 90s.”

Influencer Kate Mackz Gets Caught in the Crossfire

As if that wasn’t enough drama, influencer Kate Mackz also found herself in hot water after teaming up with Leavitt for a White House video.

Known for jogging interviews with her guests, Mackz instead strolled around the White House grounds with Leavitt, turning it into a casual tour.

In the video, Leavitt says, “No miles because we’re at the beautiful White House. But why don’t I give you a tour?”

Kate captioned the post reflecting on how surreal it felt to return to the White House after speaking on a mental health panel there the previous year.

She thanked the administration for the opportunity—but the internet wasn’t feeling grateful.

Backlash from Followers Was Swift and Harsh

Viewers slammed the video almost immediately. One person commented, “This is really, really disappointing. Yikes.”

Others accused Mackz of selling out or betraying her values by partnering with Leavitt.

Someone pointed out, “What a dystopic slap in the face to every queer person who has ever supported you.”

Another called it “gross and kinda sad.”

Even Mackz’s signature brand of running while interviewing didn’t go untouched: “The fact she wasn’t even running—you put a torch to your platform for a video that doesn’t even fit your own brand.”

The most brutal line? “This is actually the fastest I’ve ever ran… to the unfollow button.”

What’s the Bigger Picture?

These back-to-back social media storms beg a larger question: Have we gone too far with internet commentary?

Whether it’s remixing a 2004 hip-hop song into a personal attack, or dragging an influencer for a White House collaboration, the line between humor and hostility seems blurrier than ever.

So… what’s next? And is anyone going to hit pause on the chaos?