US EditionFlorida hospital fires nurse over profane post on Leavitt’s pregnancy
Baptist Health terminated a labor and delivery nurse after she posted a video with violent language about a pregnant White House official, hospital cited standards for compassionate care.
- On Thursday, Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said he contacted Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital leaders, which confirmed Alexis "Lexie" Lawler is no longer employed after a prompt review.
- A labor-and-delivery nurse posted a TikTok clip showing graphic comments about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and Lawler’s LinkedIn lists employment at Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
- Accounts including Libs of TikTok amplified the video, which was widely shared then set private and drew criticism from viewers and local leaders for inappropriate comments.
- Baptist Health said the comments do not reflect its standards, and attorney Michelle Suskauer argued the firing raises First Amendment questions, with the former employee potentially contesting the termination.
- A 14-second clip circulated widely, referencing a fourth-degree obstetric tear, the most severe type that can cause long-term complications affecting patients and clinical standards.
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Labor and Delivery Nurse Fired for Wishing Severe Childbirth Injury on Pregnant Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Lexie Lawler was terminated after widespread backlash to her video, in which she wished a "fourth-degree tear" upon Leavitt Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Karoline Leavitt on Jan. 7, 2026NEED TO KNOWLexie Lawler was fired from a Florida hospital after wishing a severe childbirth injury on Karoline LeavittThe labor and delivery nurse's firing came after widespread social media backlash to her viral TikTok video, in which she wished a "fourth-degr…
Nurse Fired After Posting Disgusting TikTok Video Targeting Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and her husband will be welcoming the newest member of their family — a baby girl — this May. Instead of congratulating Karoline on her pregnancy like a normal person, however, an anti-Trump labor and delivery nurse in South Florida posted a truly sick video about the press secretary’s pregnancy on TikTok. In the video, nurse Lexie Lawler graphically wished severe birth complications upon Karoline Lea…
Florida nurse fired over vile TikTok comment towards Karoline Leavitt
A Florida nurse has been fired for wishing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt a “fourth-degree tear” during her next childbirth. The labor and delivery nurse, who worked at a hospital in Boca Raton, posted a TikTok video in which she made the comment toward Leavitt. The video went viral and was shared with her employer, Baptist Health South Florida, which subsequently issued a statement announcing the nurse’s removal. “The comments mad…
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