It was only a short scene, but for me, it did make the question of whether Kate voted for Trump so much more provocative,” Coon said.

The entirety of Season 3 was written and filmed before the 2024 election, and Carrie explained that Mike White — the creator, writer, and director of The White Lotus — made the final decision to cut the scene where they discussed Laurie’s child due to Trump’s win and his subsequent attacks on trans people’s rights.

The White Lotus” has gotten political during Season 3, with one viral scene that featured Kate (Leslie Bibb) declining to say whether she voted for Donald Trump or not, shocking her friends Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) and Laurie (Carrie Coon).