Overview
- The White House press secretary said on Instagram she is expecting a baby girl due in May 2026.
- Leavitt thanked President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for what she described as a supportive, pro‑family environment.
- Lara Trump told Fox & Friends Weekend that no successor is being lined up for Leavitt, saying “it’s Karoline” and “she can do everything.”
- Reports noted she returned to work within days after her first child was born in July 2024 during the campaign.
- Commentary highlighted tensions between pro‑family rhetoric and U.S. parental‑leave policy, and referenced recent online scrutiny such as reactions to a Vanity Fair portrait.