Donald Trump slammed for ‘Milktoast’ Kayleigh McEnany attack
Former President and current White House candidate Donald Trump has come under fire from right-wing critics after calling his former press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, “milktoast” on Tuesday. Trump’s comment was in response to McEnany reportedly underselling his Iowa polling lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during a segment on “Outnumbered,” which McEnany co-hosts on Fox News. Following Trump’s comments, his former press secretary was praised by numerous conservative voices. Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox and Friends, said attacking McEnany was “insane,” while Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume called Trump’s post a “disgrace”.
McEnany served as White House press secretary from April 2020 until the end of Trump’s term and was a fierce supporter of the former president in cable news appearances. However, she is now a Fox News contributor and does not work on any political campaign. Trump’s average lead in Iowa was 33 points on Wednesday, according to aggregator FiveThirtyEight.
FAQs:
What did Donald Trump call Kayleigh McEnany?
Trump called his former press secretary “milktoast” in a Truth Social post after she reportedly undersold his lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Iowa polls during a segment on “Outnumbered” on Fox News.
Who criticized Trump for attacking McEnany?
Numerous conservative voices criticized Trump for attacking his former press secretary. Fox and Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade called it “insane,” while Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume called Trump’s post a “disgrace”.
What is Kayleigh McEnany’s current role?
McEnany is currently a Fox News contributor. She does not work on any political campaign.
What is Donald Trump’s average lead in the Iowa polls?
According to aggregator FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s average lead in Iowa was 33 points on Wednesday. An Emerson College poll released last week had him up by 42 points in the Hawkeye State.
Kayleigh McEnany’s Critique Gets Called ‘Milktoast’, Drawing Criticism for Donald Trump
Former President and current White House candidate Donald Trump faced criticism from right-wing commentators on Wednesday after he referred to his former press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, as “milquetoast.” Trump lashed out at McEnany, now a Fox News contributor, late on Tuesday after she allegedly understated his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Iowa polling during a segment on the channel. Trump took to his Truth Social platform to say McEnany “just gave out the wrong poll numbers on FoxNews.” The incident sparked a backlash, with many of Trump’s allies speaking out in support of McEnany. The former press secretary worked for Trump from April 2020 until the end of his term and is described as a “loyal” advocate for the former president.