Overview
- Leavitt shared the news on Instagram, posting baby-bump photos by a Christmas tree and a sonogram image.
- In her post, she thanked President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and described the West Wing as fostering a pro-family environment.
- A senior official confirmed she will stay in her role, and outlets reported she would be the first person to serve as White House press secretary while pregnant.
- Leavitt, 28, is the youngest press secretary on record; she and husband Nicholas Riccio welcomed their first child, Niko, in July 2024 and married in January 2025.
- The White House has not provided details on any maternity-leave plans or who would cover briefings if she takes time off.