Inside Busy Life of White House press sec Karoline Leavitt who Returned to Work just Three days after Giving Birth – The Sacrifice Required for One of the Most Important Job in the World

 

WHITE House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has wowed the nation with her fiery remarks in briefings – and by her ability to juggle life as a new mom with her busy workload.

Leavitt, 27, is in the history books as she’s the youngest ever person to ever hold the position.

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Karoline Leavitt in her first White House press briefingCredit: Reuters

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Leavitt cuddling her son Niko in a tender pictureCredit: Instagram/karolineleavitt

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Leavitt beaming alongside Donald TrumpCredit: karolineleavitt/Instagram
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 a wife, and 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.

Meet Donald Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, as she becomes youngest person to hold coveted position
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.

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Leavitt shared a montage of touching posts at ChristmasCredit: Instagram/karolineleavitt

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Leavitt with her husband who is more than 30 years her seniorCredit: Instagram/karolineleavitt

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Leavitt speaking with reporters just two days into the new administrationCredit: Alamy

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.

“I looked at my husband and said ‘Looks like I’m going back to work

Karoline LeavittWhite House press secretary

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.

She emphasized Trump’s agenda as the president wastes no time in cracking down on illegal immigrants.

Leavitt said Trump is “back” and vowed the golden age in the US has “definitely begun.”

“To foreign nationals who are thinking about trying to illegally enter the United States, think again,” she warned.

Leavitt shared a statement from Trump about the flurry of drone activity that has been reported in New Jersey over recent months.

And, she lashed out at Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, over the price of eggs.

Leavitt didn’t just champion Trump’s agenda; she appeared to clash with NBC journalist Peter Alexander over a question about illegal immigration.

He probed the press secretary on whether immigrants who had committed violence would be deported before other migrants.

“[Trump] is focused on launching the largest mass deportation operation in American history of illegal criminals,” she responded.

“If you are an individual, a foreign national who illegally enters the United States of America, you are, by definition, a criminal.”

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”.

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Leavitt looking animated at the podium as she takes on journalistsCredit: AP

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Leavitt returned to the campaign after Trump survived an assassination attemptCredit: Instagram/karolineleavitt

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Reporters rush to ask Leavitt questions at the end of the briefingCredit: Getty