A political commentator and influencer who was granted access to the White House ‘new media’ press briefing has been dubbed ‘MAGA Malfoy’ for his striking white blond hair.
Link Lauren was called on by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and asked her to comment on the work-life balance for working parents under Trump.
He asked: ‘You’re a very high-profile young mother who seems to juggle and balance it all beautifully. What advice do you have to young parents out there who are starting their careers having kids, building families, and trying to find that balance?’
The question earned praise from Leavitt, but has since been overshadowed on X by commentators discussing his appearance.
Most are drawing comparisons to Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy, who plays the school bully and one of the main trio’s nemeses throughout the series.
The villain is known for his bleach blonde hair, similar to Lauren’s.
‘Draco didn’t get the redemption arc in this universe I fear,’ one wrote, while another asked: ‘Is anyone surprised Draco Malfoy became a MAGA influencer?’
‘He speaks in Parseltongue but it’s just trickle-down economics,’ a third shocked onlooker joked.
Link Lauren was called on by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and asked her to comment on the work-life balance for working parents under Trump
Most are drawing comparisons to Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy, who plays the school bully and one of the main trio’s nemeses throughout the series
Lauren has leaned into the Malfoy comparisons in the past, sharing a photo in 2019 of himself captioned: ‘I’m telling my kids I’m Draco Malfoy.’
Although in 2020 he openly criticized writer JK Rowling, who has sparked mass division for her opinions on transgender issues.
He wrote: ‘JK Rowling wrote a couple books about some kids who went to boarding school and played with wands. Humble yourself, sis!’
Lauren is part of the new wave of media Trump has empowered to join the White House press pack and is launching a podcast under Megyn Kelly’s media umbrella.
He served as Robert F Kennedy’s political advisor before he bowed out of the race and endorsed Trump in exchange for a senior appointment in his administration.
Ultimately, he was named Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Lauren then went on to posting political commentary on X and TikTok and has built a loyal following of more than 100,000 people by sharing his right-leaning views.
Speaking outside the White House this week, he told fellow influencer Annie Frey he was in Washington ‘by the grace of Karoline Leavitt and all the incredible people who work for her.’
Lauren said he doesn’t agree with sentiment among other influencers to replace legacy media outlets entirely with his peers, but urged publications to embrace new media and influencers in an effort to ensure balance and impartiality
Lauren has leaned into the Malfoy comparisons in the past, sharing this photo in 2019 of himself captioned: ‘I’m telling my kids I’m Draco Malfoy’
The question earned praise from Leavitt (pictured), but has since been overshadowed on X by commentators discussing his appearance
‘I don’t even know if I’m in the pool,’ he said, adding, ‘I don’t know the difference between this pool, the travel pool, the swimming pool.
‘They’ve been kind and gracious to invite me and I’m grateful to be here, and it’s a privilege to be here.’
Lauren said he doesn’t agree with sentiment among other influencers to replace legacy media outlets entirely with his peers, but urged publications to embrace new media and influencers in an effort to ensure balance and impartiality.
‘There are a lot of new media folks who go online and say legacy media folks need to be kicked out… I think you need a cornucopia of voices.
‘I want MSNBC here, I want CNN here, but I also want Bannon’s War Room, I want new people, I want to be here.
‘That’s that dialogue and that push and pull and tension and relief that we need to get fair coverage here in the White House.’
