Is Gen Z Lazy?

Karoline Leavitt touched off a firestorm with her explanation of socialism’s popularity among her generation.

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Supporters of Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros celebrate at an election-night watch party after Kiros won the Colorado primary, in Denver, Colo., June 30, 2026

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt recently faced backlash on X after she claimed that young people are flocking to socialism because of a collective sense of entitlement.

Asked by Fox News anchor Jesse Watters about the trend of twentysomethings supporting so-called democratic socialism, Leavitt responded: “This generation — my generation, I hate to say it — Gen Z and those younger than me have been raised with silver spoons in their mouths and everything handed to them.”

Caroline Downey

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Caroline Downey

Caroline Downey is a staff writer for National Review.

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