Cher didn’t respond to Karoline Leavitt calling her ‘irrelevant’ and ‘outdated’

Claim:

Cher has hit back at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt after she allegedly called the singer “irrelevant” and “outdated.”

Evaluation:

In December 2025, internet users shared a meme with quotes from an alleged confrontation between singer Cher and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. according to breast (archived), Leavitt called Cher “uninteresting” and “outdated” and encouraged Cher to “be realistic” by comparing her press secretary’s accomplishments to her own.

Users shared at least the same rumor and alleged quotes an alternative meme (archived), Open instagram (archived), Facebook (archived), Topics (archived) And Tumblr (archived). “The View” co-host and political commentator Ana Navarro shared the allegation in a statement Instagram post; A page showing a verified badge with actor John Leguizamo’s name reshared Navarro’s post as follows: screenshot (archived).

In short, Cher is constantly a outspoken critic This story from US President Donald Trump’s administration was fabricated. Cher “didn’t talk back” to Leavitt, and Leavitt called Cher “irrelevant” and “outdated.”

Fake quotes came from a source full of advertising article Written with the help of artificial intelligence. The website where the article appeared had indications that the owners resided in Vietnam. The rumor was the latest in a long series of false stories, often based on famous figures in the worlds of entertainment and politics, pushed for at least a partial, if not all, goal of advertising revenue.

as well as searches across numerous news sources and political blogs. bing, DuckDuckGo And Google – no reliable reports on the subject were found. If it had actually occurred, major news media would have widely reported the verbal altercation.

Snopes emailed representatives for Cher, Navarro, and Leguizamo, asking if they’d be willing to share their opinions on the made-up nature of the quotes. We also emailed the White House to request public comment. Navarro or someone else who controlled his account removed it to mail (archived) after sending our message – but it is not clear whether our email prompts deletion or not.

Made-up Cher-Leavitt quotes

Here’s the meme shared by Navarro, Leguizamo and other users:

A person named Karoline Leavitt, who holds the title of White House Press Secretary, recently said Cher’s activism was “… misplaced, outdated, and rooted in a world that no longer exists.”

Cher’s response: “Let’s get real for a second, honey. Karoline Leavitt, born 1997. Former White House assistant – tenure: eight months. I’ve had wigs that lasted longer than that. I lost two congressional races – both by double digits. She hosts a podcast with fewer weekly listeners than my cat’s Twitter account. She champions ‘free speech’ but still blocks anyone who challenges her. And her latest feat? Searching for a woman at the top? She’s been on the charts for sixty years.” While ‘irrelevant’ is trending for all the wrong reasons, I’ve been fighting for rights, traveling the world, and reinventing myself since your parents went to prom, and I’ve encountered criticism louder, harsher, and more meaningful than anything you could write.

Leavitt lost only one congressional race each year, not two. ballot paper. Accordingly BBC NewsShe served as Trump’s speechwriter and then deputy press secretary during his first term from 2019 to January 2021 — more than the eight months mentioned in the meme.

Origins of the rumor

On December 20, fact-checking site Factually.co published a report: report Points to NewsBreak on December 9th to mail (archived) as contributing to the promotion of fake quotes. That post had over 1,000 comments, as well as a link to December 8th. article on a website full of ads.

The article falsely claimed that Cher had appeared with “Morning Joe” host Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC, now called MS NOW, where she allegedly responded to Leavitt.

The end of the article contained overly dramatic language that matches the way AI tools generate results for made-up stories:

By the time the episode ended, Cher hadn’t raised her voice once. He neither insulted nor humiliated.

He simply held up the mirror and let the reflection do the talking.

As viewers continued to replay that moment, one line echoed above the rest:

“Sit down girl.”

One sentence.

A warning.

We would like to remind you that some legends do not fade, they shine brighter under pressure.

Searches found pre- produced by artificial intelligence contents — some misspell Karoline as “Caroline” — falsely claiming that Cher and Leavitt took similar verbal jabs.

For further reading, we previously reported a story claiming Cher said of Trump: “You’re the most unattractive man I’ve ever met in my entire life.”

Sources:

@cher. X, https://x.com/cher/.

“Karoline Leavitt.” ballot paper, https://ballotpedia.org/Karoline_Leavitt.

Lim, Naomi. “Cher Defiant After Trump’s Harsh Removal | CNN Politics.” CNN24 August 2016, https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/24/politics/cher-hillary-clinton-fundraiser-donald-trump.

Vock, Ido. “Who is Karoline Leavitt, the Youngest White House Press Secretary?” BBC NewsJanuary 28, 2025, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgep2lexy4o.