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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Pregnancy, Baby Girl Due in May 2026

A senior official says she will stay on as press secretary, which would be a first for the post.

Overview

  • Leavitt shared the news on Instagram with photos by a Christmas tree, an ultrasound image, and a message calling it the greatest Christmas gift.
  • She thanked President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for what she described as a pro‑family work environment in the West Wing.
  • Multiple outlets report she would be the first White House press secretary to serve while pregnant, and at 28 she is already the youngest to hold the job.
  • Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, are parents to son Niko, and reporting notes she resumed media work just days after his July 2024 birth.
  • The White House has not publicly detailed any maternity leave or briefing coverage plans for after the baby's expected arrival.