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Karoline Leavitt | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Leavitt at her first White House press conference in January 2025 | |
| 36th White House Press Secretary | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Karine Jean-Pierre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karoline Claire Leavitt August 24, 1997 Atkinson, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nicholas Riccio |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Saint Anselm College (BA) |
Karoline Claire Leavitt (born August 24, 1997)[1] is an American political aide and government official who has been serving as the White House press secretary under President Donald Trump since January 2025. She is the 36th and youngest White House press secretary in history.[2]
Leavitt was a presidential writer and assistant press secretary during the first Donald Trump administration. In 2022, she ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 1st district, winning the Republican nomination before losing in the general election to Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas.[3] She was a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump Super PAC,[4] and she served as the national press secretary for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.[5]
- ^ "Birthday of the Day: Karoline Leavitt, White House assistant press secretary". Politico. August 24, 2020. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cohen, Li (September 14, 2022). "25-year-old Karoline Leavitt becomes first Republican Gen Z congressional nominee after winning New Hampshire primary - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt named as next White House press secretary". PBS News. November 16, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Singman, Brooke (April 3, 2023). "Karoline Leavitt to join Trump super PAC as spokeswoman". Fox News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.