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Karoline Leavitt Reflects on Historic Role as White House Press Secretary and Balancing Family Life

At 27, Leavitt is the youngest-ever White House press secretary, navigating a high-profile career, motherhood, and public attention on her personal life.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt walks towards the West Wing after a television interview on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her first news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. At 27 years old, Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history.

Overview

  • Karoline Leavitt serves as the youngest White House press secretary in history during Donald Trump's second term as president.
  • Leavitt has introduced a 'new media seat' in the White House briefing room to include independent content creators in press coverage.
  • She recently discussed her 'atypical' marriage to 59-year-old Nicholas Riccio, emphasizing his support for her career and family.
  • Leavitt returned to work on the Trump campaign just days after giving birth to her son, Niko, following an assassination attempt on Trump in July 2024.
  • Her Catholic education and upbringing have been credited by Leavitt as instrumental in shaping her values and commitment to public service.