This is unacceptable.
A Florida hospital has terminated a labor and delivery nurse after a disturbing social media post in which she expressed hostility toward pregnant White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The nurse, Lexie Lawler, who was employed at Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital at the time, posted a video on TikTok in which she made highly inappropriate remarks regarding Leavitt’s pregnancy and upcoming childbirth. The video circulated widely online and prompted swift backlash from viewers who questioned how someone entrusted with maternal care could publicly express such sentiments.
Following public concern, Baptist Health confirmed that Lawler is no longer employed by the hospital.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Patty Abril, director of media relations and strategic communications for Baptist Health, said the comments did not align with the organization’s values or professional expectations.
“The comments made in a social media video by a nurse at one of our facilities do not reflect our values or the standards we expect of healthcare professionals,” Abril said. “Following a prompt review, the individual is no longer employed by our health system.”
Abril also stressed that while individuals are entitled to personal views, healthcare professionals are held to a higher standard due to the trust placed in them by patients and families.
“There is no place in healthcare for language or behavior that calls into question a caregiver’s ability to provide compassionate, unbiased care,” she added. “We are committed to maintaining an environment built on trust, professionalism, and respect.”
Leavitt announced in December that she and her husband, Nick, are expecting a baby girl due in May. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Niko, in July 2024.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment and attempted to contact Lawler through the hospital and by phone. Lawler declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek.
The incident has sparked broader discussion about political hostility and the importance of professionalism in critical public-service roles—especially in healthcare, where empathy, neutrality, and patient safety remain paramount.
