Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House Communications Director Steven Cheung and Democratic Representative Rosa DeLauro engaged in a social media spat following a congressional hearing. Cheung initiated the exchange by posting a comment on X, criticising DeLauro's appearance and demeanour during the hearing. DeLauro directly responded to Cheung's post, remarking on his comment about her gesticulations. This online confrontation follows a previous incident in April where the official White House account also posted a personal insult about DeLauro's hair. The exchange occurred despite recent calls from the White House for political opponents and the media to reduce hostile rhetoric, and President Donald Trump's documented history of publicly criticising opponents with personal insults. In fullTrump aide and 83-year-old lawmaker trade extreme insults over their looks in social media brawl: ‘Crazy coming from you’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump aide and Democrat involved in heated exchange on social media
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House Communications Director Steven Cheung and Democratic Representative Rosa DeLauro engaged in a social media spat following a congressional hearing. Cheung initiated the exchange by posting a comment on X, criticising DeLauro's appearance and demeanour during the hearing. DeLauro directly responded to Cheung's post, remarking on his comment about her gesticulations. This online confrontation follows a previous incident in April where the official White House account also posted a personal insult about DeLauro's hair. The exchange occurred despite recent calls from the White House for political opponents and the media to reduce hostile rhetoric, and President Donald Trump's documented history of publicly criticising opponents with personal insults. In fullTrump aide and 83-year-old lawmaker trade extreme insults over their looks in social media brawl: ‘Crazy coming from you’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
