What happened
A labor and delivery nurse posted a video saying horrific things about Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who recently announced she is expecting a baby girl in May 2026. The nurse used graphic language and said she hoped for a severe fourth degree tear and lasting complications. The clip spread fast on social media. That part is predictable. What followed was the adult world of hospitals, PR teams, and regulators moving even faster.
How the employer reacted
Baptist Health said the nurse is no longer employed. The hospital issued a brief statement saying language like that has no place in patient care. Hospitals often have to balance two things at once. They must protect patients and staff while also reacting to flames on the internet. In this case the hospital chose a clear and public break from its employee within days.
State officials stepped in
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier publicly called for the state nursing board to pull the nurse’s license. That request turned a personnel decision into a regulatory matter. When a state official asks for license revocation it accelerates formal review and hearings. Boards look at both conduct off duty and whether it shows a risk to patients. Expect a formal complaint and a recorded process if the board follows the AG’s lead.
Free speech meets professional rules
The nurse posted additional videos, then deleted at least one clip as the backlash grew. This is where social media collisions with professional standards get messy. People have free speech rights. Employers and licensing boards have rules about conduct that affects patient trust and safety. The question regulators will weigh is whether the online statements show unfitness to practice. That is a judgment call, not a tweet.
Video and social posts
The key posts and reposts that drove the story are below. They let readers judge tone and context. The embeds include the initial clip, the hospital response post, the attorney general’s call, and later reposts documenting the reaction.
https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2014393006703718841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2014734166818959748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/JamesUthmeierFL/status/2015183456733392944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/unhealthytruth/status/2015415281066143961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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