Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Leavitt in 2025 | |
| 36th White House Press Secretary | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Karine Jean-Pierre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karoline Claire Leavitt August 24, 1997 Atkinson, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Nicholas Riccio (m. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Saint Anselm College (BA) |
Karoline Claire Leavitt (born August 24, 1997)[1] is an American political aide who has been the White House Press Secretary since 2025. She was the national press secretary for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.[2] She was an assistant press secretary and presidential writer during the first Trump administration.
In November 2024, president-elect Donald Trump picked Leavitt to be his White House press secretary for his second administration.[3] She will be the youngest press secretary in United States history.[4]
Congressional campaign
[change | change source]In 2022, she ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 1st district, becoming the second member of Generation Z to win a congressional primary. She lost the general election to incumbent Chris Pappas.[5] She decided not to run again in 2024.[6]
Press secretary
[change | change source]Trump 2024 campaign
[change | change source]In January 2024, Leavitt began working as the national press secretary for Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign.[7] She appeared on several news channels defending Trump and in one case was removed from CNN for arguing with the debate moderators.[8] She was on short leave in July 2024 because her son was born, but she quickly returned to work after seeing the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13.[9]
White House secretary
[change | change source]On November 15, 2024, President-elect Trump chose Leavitt to be his White House press secretary.[10] She took office on January 20, 2025. She is the youngest White House press secretary ever appointed.[11]
Leavitt delivered her first White House press conference on January 28, 2025, during which she announced that independent journalists and influencers would also be able to apply for press conferences in the future.[12]
Personal life
[change | change source]Karoline Claire Leavitt[13] was born in Atkinson, New Hampshire to a Catholic family.[14] She studied at Saint Anselm College[15] During her education at Saint Anselm College, Leavitt interned at Fox News.[16]
Leavitt is married to Nicholas Riccio, a real estate developer 32 years older than she.[17][18] They announced their engagement in December 2023 and were married in a private ceremony.[19][20] She gave birth to their son on July 10, 2024.[21][22]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Birthday of the Day: Karoline Leavitt, White House assistant press secretary". Politico. 24 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ↑ Singman, Brooke (3 April 2023). "Karoline Leavitt to join Trump super PAC as spokeswoman". Fox News. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ↑ "President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Karoline Leavitt, his campaign's press secretary, to be his White House press secretary, one of the most high-profile jobs in his next administration". The New York Times.
- ↑ Price, Michelle (November 15, 2024). "Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ↑ Cohen, Li (2022-09-14). "25-year-old Karoline Leavitt becomes first Republican Gen Z congressional nominee after winning New Hampshire primary - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 8/14". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ↑ "Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump's Spokeswoman". The Conservateur. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ↑ "CNN Anchor Takes Trump Spokeswoman Off Air for Attacking Network's Debate Moderators: 'Ma'am, We're Going to Stop'". People.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ↑ "Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump's Spokeswoman". The Conservateur. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ↑ "President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Karoline Leavitt, his campaign's press secretary, to be his White House press secretary, one of the most high-profile jobs in his next administration". The New York Times.
- ↑ Price, Michelle (November 15, 2024). "Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary". ABC News. Archived from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ↑ "Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room". AP News. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "Karoline Claire Leavitt from Washington, District Of Columbia | VoterRecords.com".
- ↑ Burt, Bill (November 28, 2020). "Meet the assistant press secretary". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Iowa State University: Archives of Women's Political Communication". 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024 – via awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu.
- ↑ "Karoline Leavitt to become youngest White House press secretary". BBC News. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ↑ Washington, Charlotte McDonald-Gibson (2025-01-29). "Meet Trump's gun-loving 27-year-old press secretary". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ↑ Reporter, Natalie Venegas Weekend (2025-01-28). "What we know about Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ O'sullivan, John (2025-02-01). "Inside Karoline Leavitt's emotional proposal from husband 32 years her senior". Irish Star. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ West, Alex (2025-01-31). "Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt's marriage with 59-year-old husband". The Mirror US. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ Foley, Emma (October 23, 2024). "Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump's Spokeswoman". The Conservateur. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ Leach, Maddison (2025-01-29). "This 27-year-old woman just made history in the White House". 9news.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
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