Karoline Leavitt facts for kids
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Karoline Leavitt
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Leavitt at her first White House press conference on January 28, 2025
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| 36th White House Press Secretary | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Karine Jean-Pierre |
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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) is an American government official. She became the 36th White House press secretary in January 2025. She works for President Donald Trump. Karoline Leavitt is the youngest person ever to hold this important job.
Before this, Leavitt was the main press person for Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign. She also worked as an assistant press secretary during Trump's first time as president. She was also a spokesperson for a group called MAGA Inc.. In 2022, she ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire. She won the Republican nomination but lost the main election.
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Early Life and Education
Karoline Claire Leavitt was born in Atkinson, New Hampshire. She grew up in the Catholic faith. Her family owned a small ice cream shop and a used truck business. She went to Central Catholic High School.
Later, she attended Saint Anselm College on a scholarship. She played college softball there. While in college, she often wrote articles for the school newspaper. She supported the Trump administration in her writings. She also started the college's first broadcasting club. Leavitt worked at Hearst Television WMUR-TV during her college years. She finished college in 2019 with degrees in communications and political science.
Career Highlights
While studying at Saint Anselm College, Leavitt gained experience at Fox News. The summer before her last year of college, she worked as an intern at the White House. After graduating in 2019, she joined the White House Press Office. She worked as an assistant press secretary.
After Trump's first presidency ended, she became the communications director. She worked for Republican U.S. representative Elise Stefanik from New York.
Running for Congress in 2022
In 2022, Leavitt decided to run for the United States House of Representatives. This is a part of the U.S. government that makes laws. She wanted to represent New Hampshire's 1st district. Her campaign focused on ideas like lower taxes and strong law enforcement. She also supported gun rights.
The election for the Republican party was very interesting. Both candidates had worked for the Trump administration. Leavitt had a bold style, much like Donald Trump. She gained support from important people like Lauren Boebert and Ted Cruz. Her mentor, Elise Stefanik, also supported her.
In September 2022, Leavitt won the Republican primary election. This was a surprise victory. Donald Trump congratulated her. However, she lost the main election to the current Democratic representative, Chris Pappas. After the election, she worked for different clients. She decided not to run for Congress again in 2024.
Working for Trump's Campaign
In January 2024, Karoline Leavitt took on a new role. She became the national press secretary for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. This meant she was the main person talking to the media for the campaign.
She appeared on TV shows to discuss the campaign. In one appearance on CNN This Morning, she had a strong debate about the show's moderators. Leavitt also helped teach a program called "Conservative Governance 101."
Becoming White House Press Secretary
On November 15, 2024, Donald Trump chose Karoline Leavitt for a very important job. He picked her to be his White House Press Secretary. She took office on January 20, 2025. She is the youngest person in history to become the White House press secretary.
Personal Life
Karoline Leavitt is married to Nicholas Riccio. He works in real estate. They had a son on July 10, 2024. Leavitt had planned to take time off for her baby. However, she changed her mind after a challenging situation involving Donald Trump. She quickly returned to her work duties.
She believes in private education. She says her Catholic schooling taught her discipline and the importance of public service.
Images for kids
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Leavitt addressing the press outside a Donald Trump trial in New York, May 2024
See also
In Spanish: Karoline Leavitt para niños
