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highplainsdem

(64,068 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:41 PM Jul 3

'Send them to Cuba. Send them to Iran': Trump spokeswoman issues ominous warning to 'lazy' Gen Zers [View all]

Source: Independent

Watters then asked Leavitt, who earns a salary of $195,200, whether it was “laziness” and suggested that liberal professors and teachers were to blame for Gen Z’s work ethic.

“It’s laziness and it’s liberal indoctrination,” Leavitt replied, before praising parents who had turned to homeschooling and Christian schools.

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Watters then suggested forcing young people to join the Army “if they misbehave.”

“Or send them to Cuba, send them to Iran,” Leavitt said gleefully. “They’ll wanna come back real quick.”

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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/karoline-leavitt-gen-z-fox-news-b3008479.html

No paywall, so you can read more about what those two idiots said. Idiots who aren't qualified to be opining on anything.

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'Send them to Cuba. Send them to Iran': Trump spokeswoman issues ominous warning to 'lazy' Gen Zers [View all] highplainsdem Jul 3 OP

Donald, Eric, and Barron first Walleye Jul 3 #1

Leavitt has been promised a federal pardon for her law breaking delisen Jul 3 #2

""Or send them to Cuba" J_William_Ryan Jul 3 #3

Don't We Have Gulag Camps Yet? DrFunkenstein Jul 3 #4

Apologies in advance to any exceptions Blackjackdavey Jul 3 #5

Believe them when they tell you what they are. Take them seriously. Grokenstein Jul 3 #6

she's a piglet..... democratsruletheday Jul 3 #7

Leavitt is evil. yardwork Jul 3 #8

So, getting up and lying on a daily basis is a real job (at least according to these two buffoons)? waterwatcher123 Jul 3 #9

Translation: Keep your head down, and your moiuth shut. Keep working that dead end low paying job and you'll be fine. patphil Jul 3 #10

So Levitt who paid for your health care recently............to have a baby............boomers, my dad' generation...... turbinetree Jul 3 #11

Ummm... GiqueCee Jul 3 #12

Fascist insanity. You want to FORCE people's kids into the Army or send them to countries you hate just because you Karasu Jul 3 #13

So the Army is being used as punishment? twodogsbarking Jul 3 #14

"Pay attention to @PressSec here Gen Z ... she (gross Leavitt) just said you're lazy and that's why you can't afford gas riversedge Jul 3 #15

"In January 2025, Leavitt disclosed in 17 amended campaign filings $326,370 in unpaid campaign debts..." muriel_volestrangler Jul 3 #16

why work for shit pay? raise minimum wage. pansypoo53219 Jul 3 #17