A viral video from the Oval Office sparked a bizarre internet conspiracy theory—only for the woman at the center of it to shut down online rumors with a single, hilarious response.
The Conspiracy Theory
During an Oval Office signing ceremony for an executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations, viral clips on X (formerly Twitter) began circulating showing a woman standing directly between President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
As Trump signed the document, the woman was seen nodding repeatedly while holding her hand flat over her stomach. Internet sleuths quickly jumped to wild conclusions, claiming she was holding a secret device to shock or signal Trump to keep him alert during the press conference.
The Reality Check
The woman in the video was quickly identified as Jayme Leagh Franklin, founder and CEO of the conservative media brand The Conservateur.
Quote-tweeting one of the wild posts claiming she was pressing a button to wake up the president, Franklin directly shut down the rumors:
“I’m just pregnant you weirdos 😂😭” — Jayme Leagh Franklin via X (@jaymefranklin16)
Who is Jayme Leagh Franklin?
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Former White House Staffer: Franklin served as a legislative intern in 2019, a coalitions coordinator for Trump’s 2020 campaign, and later worked as Director of Correspondence in the first Trump administration.
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Media Founder: She is the CEO of The Conservateur, a lifestyle and media brand focused on fashion, culture, faith, and politics geared toward young conservative Christian women.
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Oval Office Guest: Franklin attended the ceremony in support of the administration’s new executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccination schedules.
