THE VERDICT HAS BEEN DELIVERED! KAROLINE LEAVIT JUST DELETED A TRUTH B0MB!

Critics countered that the remarks unfairly targeted an individual and conflated legitimate political criticism with disloyalty, a framing they say chills free expression.

Within minutes, a short clip circulated online, detached from context, amplified by captions that framed it alternately as truth telling or unacceptable rhetoric.

Engagement exploded, with millions of views, shares, and reactions pouring in before fact checks, transcripts, or fuller recordings could catch up.

Members associated with “The Squad” did not immediately respond publicly, a silence that fueled speculation rather than settling interpretation.