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Karoline Leavitt Announces Pregnancy, a First for a Sitting Press Secretary

The White House says she will continue as press secretary during her pregnancy.

Overview

  • Leavitt announced on Instagram that she is expecting a baby girl due in May 2026, sharing photos that included a sonogram.
  • A senior White House official told Fox News Digital she will stay in the role, and outlets report she is the first sitting press secretary to be pregnant.
  • Leavitt, 28, is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and previously returned to work shortly after her son’s July 2024 birth.
  • In her post, she thanked President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for what she described as a pro-family environment at the White House.
  • Coverage noted renewed social media attention on her husband Nicholas Riccio’s age, while no formal maternity leave plans have been detailed.