White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt faced mockery on social media for her spin on President Trump's decision to pause/reverse his controversial tariffs. Leavitt claimed that Trump's rollback of most tariffs was part of his plan all along, showing "great courage" with a newly-increased 125% tariff on Chinese imports. Critics called the explanation "insane" and "shameful denial," with many pointing out the economic damage caused by the tariffs. Leavitt's attempt to frame the situation as "the art of the deal" was met with skepticism and criticism online.