WHITE House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has certainly been making waves after holding her first televised briefing this week.
Leavitt, 27, is in the history books as she’s the youngest ever person to hold the role.
But away from the cameras, she doesn’t just organize press gaggles on board Air Force One, or talk about Donald Trump’s agenda.
She is also a mom and she returned to work only three days after giving birth.
Generation Z Leavitt, from New Hampshire, is married to the real estate tycoon Nicholas Riccio.
Leavitt has largely kept her relationship out of the limelight, but announced her engagement in a touching Instagram snap in December 2023.
She shared a shot of her stunning ring and the moment Riccio proposed to her.
Riccio proposed to her at a beach location.
“The best Christmas of my life,” she gushed.
“I get to marry the man of my dreams. I feel so overwhelmingly blessed. Thank you God.”
In April last year, Leavitt revealed she would be adding another title to her name.
In a picture where she was cradling her bump, she told her fans that she was expecting her first child.
She revealed she would be adding “boy mom” to her repertoire.
Leavitt’s son, Nicholas Robert, known as Niko, was born on July 10.
She has pinned a black-and-white snap to her profile and described giving birth as the “best moment” of her life.
Leavitt gave birth during Trump’s 2024 election campaign.
Get to know Karoline Leavitt
Here are some fast facts about Karoline Leavitt:
- She was raised Catholic in Atkinson, New Hampshire
- She attended Saint Anselm College
- She started her college’s first broadcasting club
- She interned at Fox News during college
- She worked as the assistant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany
- She won the Republican primary for the US House of Representatives in New Hampshire in 2022
- She’s married to 59-year-old entrepreneur Nicholas Riccio
- She gave birth to her first son, Niko, in July 2024
- She went back to work for Trump days after giving birth
- She had her mic cut off in a CNN interview in June 2024 after criticizing presidential debate moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper
In July, pressure was mounting on then-president Joe Biden to abandon his re-election bid following a shambolic debate performance against Trump.
Leavitt’s son was born just days before the dynamics of the presidential election campaign changed.
On July 14, Trump’s ear was pierced after gunman Thomas Crooks opened fire at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
After learning that Trump survived an attempt on his life, Leavitt’s maternity leave plans were upended.
“I looked at my husband and said ‘Looks like I’m going back to work,” she told The Conservateur in October.
“The president literally put his life on the line to win this election.
“The least I could do is get back to work quickly.”
Leavitt said she felt compelled to return to Trump’s campaign.
She was being quizzed on television just four days after giving birth.
Being a new parent and juggling a job can be challenging for most, but Leavitt told how she was inspired by her colleagues.
Danielle Alvarez and Sonny Joy Nelson, who were both staffers, have young children.
SWEET CALL
Leavitt revealed Trump called her a moment after she and Niko left the hospital.
“It was such a special phone call,” she said.
Leavitt said Trump asked about her wellbeing before he passed the phone over to his wife Melania.
The two women spoke about parenthood.
In her interview with The Conservateur, Leavitt opened up about the challenges.
“Leaving the baby every day to go to work, it does break your heart,” she said.
She alluded to the physical and emotional challenges.
Leavitt’s background is in politics, and public relations experts believe she is destined for high office.
But the gun-loving Republican has found time to document special family moments.
For Thanksgiving, she shared a sweet picture of herself holding Niko.
And, to celebrate Christmas, Leavitt was seen kissing her son who was wearing a Santa outfit.
She shared a picture that showed three stockings with the names Karoline, Nick, and Niko.
‘KILLED IT’
Leavitt was appointed White House press secretary following Trump’s election win in November.
Trump described her as a “smart, tough, and an effective communicator.”
“I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium and help deliver our message to the American people,” he said.
And, she was widely praised following her first briefing.
Steven Cheung, the White House Communications Director, told The U.S. Sun Leavitt “killed it.”
Leavitt was also described as a rock star by conservatives.
In an X post, Joey Jones, a Fox News contributor, said Leavitt was “impressive”
