In a rare moment in which Karoline Leavitt wasn’t giving her best Regina George impression in the White House press briefing room, she appeared on “Pod Force One with Amanda Devine” — and among other topics, she addressed the time her Lord and savior Donald Trump began spritzing Ahmed al-Sharaa, the president of Syria with his name-brand cologne. Unfortunately for Leavitt, though, her comments didn’t exactly allay the rumors about Trump smelling pretty bad. 

Speculation about former President Donald Trump’s personal fragrance has been a topic of conversation for some time. Despite the promotion of products like “Trump Victory 45 – 47,” many have suggested that Trump’s scent might not be as appealing as advertised.

Host: The Syrian president came in, and Trump sprayed perfume all over him. Did he smell?

Comedian Kathy Griffin, known for her past controversies with Trump, has also weighed in on the matter. While most remember Griffin for her infamous 2017 photo incident involving Trump, she once appeared on “The Celebrity Apprentice.” On the social media platform X, Griffin shared her experience working with Trump, stating, “Liza [Minnelli] and I tried to ignore him, but he does smell really bad.” Griffin’s remarks join a chorus of others who have commented on Trump’s aroma.

While our newsroom hasn’t had the opportunity to verify these claims personally, the anecdotes from those who have encountered Trump suggest that some might consider it fortunate to have avoided the experience. Regardless, the conversation around Trump’s scent continues to intrigue and amuse the public.

Of course, many were quick to point out that Trump may have been trying to mask his own BO. After all, like we said, the president’s aroma has long been a talking point — and no, not because people just can’t get enough of Trump Victory 45 – 47.

So, just what might the, “rich, masculine notes with a refined, lasting finish” provided by Trump Victory 45 – 47 be able to mask? According to those who claim to have knowledge of the president’s signature aroma, a number of things. Self-professed “RINO” and Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger first joked about Donald Trump’s smell in a post to X, formerly Twitter. “I’m genuinely surprised how people close to Trump haven’t talked about the odor. It’s truly something to behold. Wear a mask if you can,” he wrote. Gross! Asked about it in an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Kinzinger expanded on that, giving some specifics. “So if you take, like, armpits, ketchup, makeup and a little butt, probably like that, all mixed up,” he quipped, and given Trump’s well-documented daily diet of junk food and his tragic obsession with bronzer, we’re not surprised. Kinzinger went on to add, “You definitely wouldn’t want to bottle it up and wear Trump cologne.” TBH, we’re surprised he didn’t sue for potential loss of earnings. 

Another figure to have spoken about Trump’s essence is Kathy Griffin. Though many of us think of Trump and Griffin in relation to the latter’s controversial photo scandal circa 2017, once upon a time, she actually made an appearance on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” and in a post to X, she concurred that he didn’t exactly smell like roses. Sharing that she hadn’t been a contestant but was included in two challenges with Liza Minnelli and Joan Rivers, Griffin recounted, “Liza and I tried to ignore him, but he does smell really bad.” Eau de shame. 

To be clear, we haven’t caught a whiff of the president ourselves. However, based on those who have (and no, that doesn’t include his dedicated fangirl Karoline Leavitt), we reckon that’s probably for the best.