Some social media users alleged that Morgan Freeman criticized Karoline Leavitt over issues of racism and inequality (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Karoline Leavitt made headlines in January by becoming the youngest White House Press Secretary at 27. Since her appointment, several rumors about Leavitt have circulated online, and many of those have been debunked.

Recently, a rumor went viral online claiming that actor Morgan Freeman lectured Karoline Leavitt about racism on live television. But is there any truth to this rumor? Let’s find out below.

Claim: Morgan Freeman lectured Karoline Leavitt about racism on live TV

In early June 2025, a rumor circulated online claiming that actor Morgan Freeman lectured the White House Press Secretary on live television.

Many social media users claimed that he spoke with her on the topic of racism and inequality.

A Facebook post read, “Karoline Leavitt was mercilessly lectured by Morgan Freeman on the topic of R@CIST and INEQU@LITY on live TV! When she tried to defend her point of view, Morgan Freeman responded with words so sharp and profound that it made her speechless.”

 
A rumor circulated online claiming that Morgan Freeman lectured Karoline Leavitt on live television (Military – Solid Defensive Shield/Facebook)
“This tense moment left the audience “holding their breath” and caused a storm on social media with a series of heated debates!” the post added.

The same claim was shared by multiple Facebook accounts while using different pictures of Freeman and Leavitt.

False: No credible evidence to back the claim

The claims made in the online rumor are false, as there is no evidence to prove that Morgan Freeman lectured Karoline Leavitt about racism on live TV, Snopes reported.

Moreover, searches on Google and Bing showed no indication that the confrontation took place between the two.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes a question from a reporter during the daily press briefing at the White House on February 12, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Furthermore, no video from any reputable media house could be found showing Freeman’s supposed admonition, the fact-checking outlet reported.

Some users on YouTube also uploaded some videos with the same claim, but there was no proper source attribution or evidence to back them.

Interestingly, the rumor about the lecture seemed to originate from articles on disreputable websites.

An article read, “In a powerful and intense moment on live television, Karoline Leavitt found herself being sharply challenged by none other than Morgan Freeman on the pressing issues of racism and inequality. When Leavitt attempted to defend her stance, Freeman responded with words so profound and incisive that she was left utterly speechless.”

The article was reportedly written using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, as per detection by Quillbot and Grammarly, according to Snopes.

Similar rumors about Karoline Leavitt debunked

Like the recent Morgan Freeman rumor, many other rumors attributed to Karoline Leavitt have gone viral since she became the White House Press Secretary this year.

In April, a rumor went viral claiming that Karoline Leavitt was kicked off ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after a confrontation with the host. A YouTube video titled ‘Karoline Leavitt Kicked Off From Jimmy Kimmel’s Show After Fiery Clash’ was uploaded on April 26.

Similarly, Many other YouTube channels also shared the story with videos titled ‘Karoline Leavitt Kicked Out Of Jimmy Kimmel’s Show After Heated Argument – Full Breakdown’ and ‘Karoline Leavitt Takes a Stand: Walks Off Jimmy Kimmel Live After Heated Debate…!’

However, the rumor was debunked as Jimmy Kimmel has never conducted an interview with Karoline Leavitt on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ so far, Snopes reported.

Similarly, another rumor circulated during the same time claiming that Karoline Leavitt debated Stephen Colbert on his late-night talk show.

The claim mainly featured in YouTube videos, and the first clip was posted on February 24, 2025, according to Snopes.