Leavitt Under Fire for Distorting Michigan Shooter Details to Protect Trump

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has once more demonstrated her lack of awareness by glossing over significant aspects following the tragic attack on a Mormon church in Michigan perpetrated by a Trump supporter. A fervent anti-Mormon U.S. veteran is charged with killing four individuals and injuring several others in Grand Blanc, a northern suburb of Detroit, after crashing his truck into the church and opening fire. Leavitt, during an appearance on Fox News, mentioned discussions with the FBI regarding the shooter’s motivation, identifying him as someone who harbored animosity towards Mormons. She noted ongoing efforts by the FBI to investigate the incident but failed to acknowledge that the assailant, Thomas Jacob Sanford, was a vocal Trump supporter with a history of anti-Mormon rhetoric, attributed to a past relationship. Additionally, social media quickly criticized Leavitt's selective narrative, highlighting the uncomfortable connections between the shooter’s political affiliations and his violent actions.