Karoline Leavitt: A Return to True Female Strength

In recent years, the concept of female empowerment has been distorted by performative activism, virtue signaling, and identity politics. Under the Biden administration, feminism was often reduced to slogans rather than substance, where strength was declared rather than demonstrated. The message was clear: female leadership was more about representation than results, more about performing defiance than proving capability.

We saw this in the way Kamala Harris carried herself throughout her campaign and vice presidency—dismissing serious questions with forced laughter, rolling her eyes at critics, and avoiding direct engagement with challenges. It was not strength but a carefully curated illusion of it. The same could be said for former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, whose tenure was marked by scripted deflections, selective question-taking, and an unwillingness to provide transparency to the American people.

This brand of feminism—one that relies on condescension rather than competence, optics rather than ability—alienated many who once championed the cause of true female empowerment. Now, with the appointment of Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary, we see a return to what real female strength looks like. She doesn’t signal strength—she embodies it.

At just 27 years old, Leavitt has already proven that strength isn’t about theatrics—it’s about delivering results. Her sharp, direct, and articulate communication style has set the tone for a White House that actually answers questions rather than dances around them. She has brought back what her predecessor lacked: clarity, transparency, and engagement.

Leavitt’s rise echoes the strength of Kayleigh McEnany, another highly effective Trump-era press secretary known for her ability to control the briefing room with intelligence and composure. Like McEnany, Leavitt doesn’t rely on slogans or identity politics to command respect—she earns it through performance.

During the 2024 election, billionaire Mark Cuban infamously claimed that Donald Trump is "never" seen around "strong, intelligent women." That statement has now been completely obliterated by the reality of the women leading within the Trump administration.

Leavitt is not an anomaly—she is part of a pattern of highly capable women who have risen through merit, not political favoritism. Alongside her, we see Kristi Noem, South Dakota’s governor, taking direct action on crime, even personally joining law enforcement operations in major cities. Pam Bondi, a legal powerhouse, continues her fearless pursuit of justice. Tulsi Gabbard, a combat veteran and former Democrat, proves that leadership transcends party lines. Elise Stefanik, a driving force in Congress, is shaping conservative policy with intelligence and resolve. Susie Wiles, one of the key strategists behind Trump’s campaign success, wields influence through results, not rhetoric. Senator Katie Britt, a rising conservative voice, has made an impact in the Senate by focusing on real issues affecting American families, advocating for economic growth, border security, and strengthening national defense.

Each of these women defies the hollow feminist archetype that demands recognition for simply existing. Instead, they achieve, lead, and prove their strength through action rather than declaration. They do not need theatrics, nor do they engage in performative outrage—they lead by example, not emotion.

Leavitt’s appointment represents more than just a new face behind the White House podium—it symbolizes a cultural shift back to competence, accountability, and true female strength.

Now, under the Trump administration, we see a return to merit-based leadership. Leavitt, Noem, Bondi, Gabbard, Stefanik, Wiles, and Britt aren’t in their positions because of quotas—they are there because they are the best at what they do.

The era of performative feminism, where leadership was reduced to attitude rather than ability, is fading. What replaces it is a generation of women who do not need to “declare” their strength—they simply show it.

This is the return to true female strength. And it’s about time.