Karoline Leavitt

Karoline Leavitt
Leavitt in 2022
White House Press Secretary
Designate
Assuming office
January 20, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
SucceedingKarine Jean-Pierre
Personal details
Born
Karoline Claire Leavitt

(1997-08-24) August 24, 1997 (age 27)
Atkinson, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children1
EducationSaint Anselm College (BA)

Karoline Claire Leavitt (born August 24, 1997)[1] is an American political aide. She was the national press secretary for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.[2] She was an assistant press secretary and presidential writer during the first Trump administration.

In November 2024, president-elect Donald Trump picked Leavitt to be his White House press secretary for his second administration.[3] She will be the youngest press secretary in United States history.[4]

Congressional campaign

In 2022, she ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 1st district, becoming the second member of Generation Z to win a congressional primary. She lost the general election to incumbent Chris Pappas.[5] She decided not to run again in 2024.[6]

Press secretary

Trump 2024 campaign

In January 2024, Leavitt began working as the national press secretary for Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign.[7] She appeared on several news channels defending Trump and in one case was removed from CNN for arguing with the debate moderators.[8] She was on short leave in July 2024 because her son was born, but she quickly returned to work after seeing the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13.[9]

White House secretary

On November 15, 2024, President-elect Trump chose Leavitt to be his White House press secretary.[10]

Personal life

Karoline Claire Leavitt[11] was born in Atkinson, New Hampshire to a Catholic family.[12] She studied at Saint Anselm College[13] During her education at Saint Anselm College, Leavitt interned at Fox News.[14]

Leavitt is married and has one son.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Birthday of the Day: Karoline Leavitt, White House assistant press secretary". Politico. 24 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Singman, Brooke (3 April 2023). "Karoline Leavitt to join Trump super PAC as spokeswoman". Fox News. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Karoline Leavitt, his campaign's press secretary, to be his White House press secretary, one of the most high-profile jobs in his next administration". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ Price, Michelle (November 15, 2024). "Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  5. ↑ Cohen, Li (2022-09-14). "25-year-old Karoline Leavitt becomes first Republican Gen Z congressional nominee after winning New Hampshire primary - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  6. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 8/14". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ↑ "Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump's Spokeswoman". The Conservateur. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  8. ↑ "CNN Anchor Takes Trump Spokeswoman Off Air for Attacking Network's Debate Moderators: 'Ma'am, We're Going to Stop'". People.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  9. ↑ "Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump's Spokeswoman". The Conservateur. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  10. ↑ "President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Karoline Leavitt, his campaign's press secretary, to be his White House press secretary, one of the most high-profile jobs in his next administration". The New York Times.
  11. ↑ "Karoline Claire Leavitt from Washington, District Of Columbia | VoterRecords.com".
  12. ↑ Burt, Bill (November 28, 2020). "Meet the assistant press secretary". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Iowa State University: Archives of Women's Political Communication". 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024 – via awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu.
  14. ↑ "Karoline Leavitt to become youngest White House press secretary". BBC News. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  15. ↑ Coen, Susie (2024-11-15). "Karoline Leavitt: Trump's new press secretary who was kicked off CNN". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  16. ↑ "Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump's Spokeswoman". The Conservateur. Retrieved 2024-11-16.

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