Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described her generation, Gen Z, as "lazy" and "liberally indoctrinated" during an appearance on Fox News. Leavitt suggested that young people complaining about economic issues should be sent to Cuba or Iran, stating they would "wanna come back real quick." Her comments were made in a discussion with Jesse Watters, who blamed "liberal professors and teachers" for Gen Z's work ethic while discussing young, Democratic leftist candidates. Critics pointed out that young people face significant challenges, including high costs of living, student loan debt, and a tepid job market, leading a record number to live with their parents. Online commentators urged Gen Z voters to remember Leavitt's remarks when casting their ballots in upcoming elections, highlighting the perceived contempt for working families. In full‘Send them to Iran’: Trump spokeswoman issues dire assessment of ‘lazy’ Gen ZersMore bulletinsThank 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
Karoline Leavitt says her ‘lazy’ generation needs to be ‘shipped off’ to Iran
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described her generation, Gen Z, as "lazy" and "liberally indoctrinated" during an appearance on Fox News. Leavitt suggested that young people complaining about economic issues should be sent to Cuba or Iran, stating they would "wanna come back real quick." Her comments were made in a discussion with Jesse Watters, who blamed "liberal professors and teachers" for Gen Z's work ethic while discussing young, Democratic leftist candidates. Critics pointed out that young people face significant challenges, including high costs of living, student loan debt, and a tepid job market, leading a record number to live with their parents. Online commentators urged Gen Z voters to remember Leavitt's remarks when casting their ballots in upcoming elections, highlighting the perceived contempt for working families. In full‘Send them to Iran’: Trump spokeswoman issues dire assessment of ‘lazy’ Gen ZersMore bulletinsThank 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
