After her strong performance against ABC’s Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has continued to gain praise.

During their interview, Strahan was caught off guard when Leavitt defended President Donald Trump’s push to bring federal workers back to Washington, D.C. He raised concerns that doctors and scientists might resign rather than return to the office five days a week. Leavitt responded sharply, pointing out that “most doctors who work in actual hospitals and medical institutions have to show up in the office.”

Leavitt’s supporters quickly rallied behind her, dubbing her the “grim reaper” for news hosts like Strahan, a former NFL player. One user on X wrote, “Karoline Leavitt just took another soul on live TV,” while others shared memes of a cloaked figure with a scythe to mark her victory. The exchange quickly went viral, racking up over three million views.

At just 27, Leavitt is the youngest press secretary in history and has already gained strong backing from Trump and his supporters. In her debut at the White House press briefing room, she announced a major shift—offering press access to influencers, bloggers, and independent media outlets. “If you are producing legitimate news content, no matter the medium, you will be allowed to apply for press credentials in this White House,” she stated. Within hours, over 7,400 people had signed up.

Away from work, Leavitt spends time with her husband, Nicholas Riccio, and their baby son, Niko. She expressed gratitude to Trump campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita for offering her a job even while she was pregnant.

After giving birth in July, she returned to work just three days later following the attempted assassination of Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “The president literally put his life on the line to win this election. The least I could do is get back to work quickly,” she said.