White House Communications Director Steven Cheung got into an ugly social media spat with a Democratic staffer.
It started with Sen. Mark Warner’s, D-Virginia, communications director, Rachel Cohen, whining on X about Tricia McLaughlin being interviewed on CNN. In Cohen’s view, it’s unlikely McLaughlin had anything of value to say.
WHY is CNN interviewing Tricia McLaughlin right now
She is easily the most mendacious spokesperson I’ve had the displeasure of encountering in 15 years of doing this. What could she POSSIBLY have to say that adds to viewers’ understanding of anything??
— rachel cohen (@rcohen) April 28, 2026
“WHY is CNN interviewing Tricia McLaughlin right now She is easily the most mendacious spokesperson I’ve had the displeasure of encountering in 15 years of doing this. What could she POSSIBLY have to say that adds to viewers’ understanding of anything??” she wrote.
Cheung chimed in to call Cohen “jealous” and a “loser.”
Don’t be jealous you’ll never get booked on TV because you’re a loser. @TriciaOhio is one of the best communicators around. You can learn a thing or two from her. But you won’t because, again, you’re a loser. https://t.co/24h5aoJTPF
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) April 28, 2026
“Don’t be jealous you’ll never get booked on TV because you’re a loser. [McLaughlin] is one of the best communicators around. You can learn a thing or two from her. But you won’t because, again, you’re a loser,” he spat.
Cohen hit back a few minutes later.
Hey Steven, remember the time you were so bad at your job the West Wing called to ask us to intervene with the media to protect national security? Because you couldn’t get it done? I was told you were the one handling that story. I’d be happy to teach you how to do it next time! https://t.co/KBw3SlM1ak
— rachel cohen (@rcohen) April 28, 2026
“Hey Steven, remember the time you were so bad at your job the West Wing called to ask us to intervene with the media to protect national security? Because you couldn’t get it done? I was told you were the one handling that story. I’d be happy to teach you how to do it next time!” she snarked.
That’s when Cheung went for the jugular:
Hey retard, you must be thinking of someone else. Nobody would ask your simple ass for help. https://t.co/Ts3i9aENiD
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) April 28, 2026
“Hey retard, you must be thinking of someone else. Nobody would ask your simple ass for help,” he wrote.
