Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt Predict WHCA Shooting in Advance?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Karoline Leavitt warned “shots fired” before the WHCA dinner shooting.


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: Leavitt used the phrase as a figure of speech referring to jokes in a speech. There is no evidence she predicted the actual incident.


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Date: 04/28/2026


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Last Updated on April 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check