Overview
- Leavitt revealed on Instagram that she is expecting a baby girl due in May 2026, sharing photos of her bump and a sonogram.
- A senior White House official told Fox News Digital she will continue in the press secretary role during her pregnancy.
- Reporters note that continuing in the job while expecting would be a first for the White House press secretary position.
- The White House has not detailed any maternity leave plans or potential interim briefing coverage.
- Leavitt, 28, thanked President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for a "pro-family" culture; she and husband Nicholas Riccio have a son, Niko, born in July 2024.