BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt Kicked Jasmine Crockett Off Stephen Colbert’s Show In A FIERY Confrontation — And Just Seconds Later, Karoline Herself PUBLICLY SLAPPED HERSELF Across NATIONAL TELEVISION, In Front Of Millions Of Viewers

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In a moment that stunned late-night television and instantly went viral across social media, political firebrand Karoline Leavitt ignited a fiery confrontation on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ultimately leading to the dramatic removal of Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett from the stage — followed by a shocking self-inflicted slap that left the audience in stunned silence.

The unexpected drama unfolded just 12 minutes into a special segment Colbert had billed as a “bipartisan roundtable on America’s future,” featuring Leavitt, the outspoken Trump ally and former White House press aide, and Crockett, a rising progressive voice known for her no-holds-barred style.

Things quickly turned volatile after Crockett brought up the January 6 hearings, accusing MAGA Republicans of “rewriting history with their eyes closed.” Leavitt, visibly agitated, cut her off mid-sentence and fired back with, “At least we don’t build our careers off of division and delusion like you do.” Gasps echoed through the studio as Colbert tried to de-escalate — but the damage had been done.

What happened next shocked even the most jaded political observers.

As Crockett attempted to respond, Leavitt stood up, pointed toward the offstage wings, and shouted, “This is a circus. You don’t deserve this platform. Get out!” According to studio insiders, security hesitated at first, unsure if it was a scripted stunt. But when Crockett stood to protest, Leavitt motioned to staff and Crockett was quietly escorted offstage — her face a mix of disbelief and fury.

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And then, in a surreal twist no one could have predicted, Leavitt turned to face the camera, took a deep breath, and slapped herself hard across the face with an audible smack that rang through the studio.

“You see that?” she said, her voice trembling. “That’s how far we’ve fallen — when truth hurts more than lies.”

The audience fell completely silent. Colbert himself appeared momentarily frozen before cutting to an emergency commercial break. Sources close to the production say the control room was thrown into chaos, with producers unsure whether to cancel the rest of the segment or continue.

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Social media immediately exploded with reactions ranging from disbelief to praise to outright concern. On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag #KarolineMeltdown began trending within minutes, with clips of the incident amassing millions of views by midnight. Some users hailed her as a symbol of conservative “passion” in a broken system, while others called it an “unhinged publicity stunt.”

Jasmine Crockett, who later appeared on MSNBC to give her side of the story, said, “It was surreal. I’ve faced hostile interviews, but never have I seen someone implode on live TV and turn their rage inward like that. Something deeper is clearly going on there.”

Karoline Leavitt has yet to issue an official statement, but in a cryptic Truth Social post just hours after the taping, she wrote:

“Sometimes you have to wake the nation up — even if it means shaking yourself first.”

Stephen Colbert’s team also declined to comment on the incident directly, only confirming that “tonight’s scheduled rebroadcast has been replaced with alternate programming.”

Industry insiders are already speculating whether this could be a turning point for Leavitt’s public image — or a dangerous descent into unpredictable theatrics in an increasingly polarized political media landscape.

One thing is certain: America was watching. And it won’t soon forget the night Karoline Leavitt slapped herself across national television… after kicking Jasmine Crockett off the stage.