How Karoline Leavitt rose from the ranks of an intern to become Donald Trump’s pick for White House press secretary
4 months ago

How Karoline Leavitt rose from the ranks of an intern to become Donald Trump’s pick for White House press secretary

Live Mint  

Donald Trump, on Friday, picked Karoline Leavitt to serve as the White House press secretary in his next administration. Karoline Leavitt's initial stints at the White House gave her the "first glimpse into the world of press," which eventually led her to pursue a career in press relations, reported US magazine Politico. Karoline Leavitt's career Leavitt began her career in the Trump administration shortly after graduating in 2019, where she initially served as a presidential writer, and later as assistant press secretary. More about Karoline Leavitt A native of New Hampshire, the to-be youngest White House press secretary is also a mother.

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Trump’s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, 27, just made a doozy of a post about her wedding to a 59-year-old.
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, 27, just made a doozy of a post about her wedding to a 59-year-old.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. But not White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Though she has been busy over the past few days vigorously defending President Donald Trump’s deportations of migrants under dubious legal terms, she has also, in her words, “finally found some …

Karoline Leavitt eviscerates AP reporter's 'insulting' question just days after heated exchange
5 days, 17 hours ago

Karoline Leavitt eviscerates AP reporter's 'insulting' question just days after heated exchange

Daily Mail  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has slammed an Associated Press reporter's conduct after the pair's tense exchange over tariffs. During a press briefing on March 11, reporter Josh Boak argued with Leavitt about whether President Donald Trump's tariffs are tax hikes or tax cuts. Leavitt joined Maria Bartiromo on her Fox News show 'Sunday Morning Futures' when she doubled …

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's press chief Karoline Leavitt tore into a New York Times reporter for trying to draw parallels between her boss and Vladimir Putin. 'Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access,' …

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones

LA Times  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, in Washington. The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently …

Karoline Leavitt stuns reporters with warning to those who 'lie' about Trump and refuse to use Gulf of America
1 month, 1 week ago

Karoline Leavitt stuns reporters with warning to those who 'lie' about Trump and refuse to use Gulf of America

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a stark warning to reporters that if they 'lie' about his administration they will face consequences. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned reporters that if they 'lie' about President Donald Trump's administration they will face the consequences The news organization said on Tuesday that it was 'informed by the White House that …

Podcaster debut marks new era for White House press room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Podcaster debut marks new era for White House press room

Raw Story  

by Anuj CHOPRA Are the mainstream media "out of touch with Americans?" The opening question at a White House briefing Friday went to a political podcaster, the first outlet to occupy the coveted "new media" seat -- and he took a potshot at the established press institutions long reviled by Donald Trump. - 'Sycophants' - Leavitt, who at 27 is …

Karoline Leavitt clashes with AOC over looming restraining order on Trump's federal funding freeze
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt clashes with AOC over looming restraining order on Trump's federal funding freeze

Daily Mail  

The 27-year-old press secretary held her first briefing earlier this week Progressive leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a shot directly at Karoline Leavitt, calling Donald Trump's new press secretary bad at her job. 'In case you’re having a bad day at work, remember that at least you’re not Trump’s Press Secretary who tweets were so bad today she earned the …

Who will be Karoline Leavitt's biggest foes in the briefing room?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who will be Karoline Leavitt's biggest foes in the briefing room?

Daily Mail  

Karoline Leavitt introduced herself to the world on Tuesday and immediately made waves - and perhaps some enemies. Scroll down for video: Karoline Leavitt introduced herself to the world Tuesday, and immediately made a series of waves - and perhaps enemies The youngest-ever White House press secretary expertly channeled Donald Trump during the afternoon briefing - and clashed with several …

From 'Worse than Spicer' to 'Born to do this': pundits weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's debut
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From 'Worse than Spicer' to 'Born to do this': pundits weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's debut

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Political pundits have weighed in on Trump’s new White House …

The top moments from Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The top moments from Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing

Daily Mail  

MAGA fans are cheering White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing Tuesday afternoon. Here are the five moments that stuck out at Leavitt's first briefing to DailyMail.com: Leavitt puts 'new media' reporters in front row seats At the top of the briefing, Leavitt shook up tradition by announcing that two 'new media' reporters would get to sit in …

Donald Trump administration invites podcasters and content creators for White House press briefings
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump administration invites podcasters and content creators for White House press briefings

Live Mint  

The Trump Administration has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to allocate seats in the White House press briefing room to representatives from "new media" outlets, including podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators. A shift in media representation During her first daily briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history at 27 years old, …

Karoline Leavitt tears into ‘sleepy Joe’ over skyrocketing egg prices, indulges in heated exchange with Kaitlan Collins
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt tears into ‘sleepy Joe’ over skyrocketing egg prices, indulges in heated exchange with Kaitlan Collins

Hindustan Times  

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary under Donald Trump administration, became the nation's youngest press secretary at the age of 27. During the briefing, Leavitt blasted former President Joe Biden over higher egg prices, scolded traditional media for “losing trust” and indulged in a fiery exchange with CNN's Kaitlan Collins. When Collins asked Leavitt about the administration's failure to …

Karoline Leavitt: Meet 27-year-old gun-loving White House press secretary, married to 60-year-old tycoon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt: Meet 27-year-old gun-loving White House press secretary, married to 60-year-old tycoon

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's former White House intern, 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt, has become the youngest White House press secretary in US history. Here's what to know about Karoline Leavitt: Leavitt previously served as a spokesperson for the Trump 2024 presidential campaign. Donald Trump and Karoline Leavitt While Donald Trump defined her as a "smart, tough," and "a highly effective communicator" in a …

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in briefing room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in briefing room

The Hindu  

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday. The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room was the site of clashes between spokespeople and journalists during President Donald Trump's first term. Ms. Leavitt was a spokesperson for Trump's campaign and transition, and he said she did “a …

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday and promised to speak frequently with the news media and open up the briefing room to podcasters and social media influencers. In her first briefing as the public face of President Donald …

Karoline Leavitt gives White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt gives White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline

CNN  

CNN — Karoline Leavitt’s first White House press briefing reaffirmed a truism about the Trump White House: His aides perform for an “audience of one.” That pithy phrase, portraying President Donald Trump as the viewer-in-chief, was popularized when he first took office in 2017. When Spicer held briefings, Trump “watched constantly” and “had continual notes,” Poniewozik wrote, likening Trump to …

The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room

Politico  

The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the power dynamics, personnel decisions and policy deliberations of Donald Trump’s White House. Leavitt, who at 27 is the youngest White House press secretary in history, on Tuesday hosted the first press briefing of Trump’s second term. But the focus of the …

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room

LA Times  

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday. Leavitt was a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign and transition, and he said she did “a phenomenal job” when he announced in November that she’d be his White House press secretary. “I have the utmost confidence she will excel …

Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt reveals motherhood struggle: 'I pray about this every day'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt reveals motherhood struggle: 'I pray about this every day'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has admitted that she often struggles to balance her demanding job with motherhood. Karoline - who worked in the previous Trump White House, where she was a member of then Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany's team - revealed that she's nervous she will miss moments with her young son because of her job. …

Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term. CIA director: John Ratcliffe Ratcliffe, a former U.S. House member from Texas, was director of national intelligence during the final year and a half of Trump’s first term. She …

Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt goes LOL over Ellen DeGeneres' UK move
4 months ago

Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt goes LOL over Ellen DeGeneres' UK move

Hindustan Times  

Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s newly appointed press secretary, reportedly burst out laughing when asked about Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s move to the UK. Karoline Leavitt, newly appointed White House Press Secretary under Trump, laughed off questions about Ellen DeGeneres relocating to the UK, Karoline Leavitt reacts to Ellen DeGeneres's leaving the US Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi …

New White House pick lauds Trump as greatest 'advocate for free and fair press'
4 months ago

New White House pick lauds Trump as greatest 'advocate for free and fair press'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s next White House press secretary praised the incoming president as being a great advocate for a free and fair press — just before trashing the media as “hostile and fake.” The curious juxtaposition came Tuesday during Karoline Leavitt’s first interview since being named as Trump's next White House press secretary – the youngest person to hold the role. …

Trump names campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt as youngest-ever White House press secretary
4 months ago

Trump names campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt as youngest-ever White House press secretary

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump's transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she …

Who is 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt, White House's youngest press secretary?
4 months ago

Who is 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt, White House's youngest press secretary?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has named his ‘highly effective communicator’ and campaign spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, as his White House press secretary. Reuters President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named his “highly effective communicator” and campaign spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, as his White House press secretary. At 27, Karoline Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary, surpassing the previous record set by …

Trump picks 27 y/o firebrand Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary
4 months ago

Trump picks 27 y/o firebrand Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary

Firstpost  

Throughout Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Leavitt has been seen as a staunch and camera-ready advocate for the President-elect Karoline Leavitt speaks to the news media across the street from Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, May 28, 2024. AP President-elect Donald Trump named 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt to be his White House Press Secretary after …

Trump names young Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
4 months ago

Trump names young Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary. Ms. Leavitt, 27, would replace Karine Jean-Pierre as the White House Press Secretary on January 20, 2025 when Mr. Trump takes oath as the 47th President of the United States. She was the Trump Campaign's National Press Secretary and has previously served in the Trump White …

MAGA cheers White House pick: She'll 'send the fake news media into an absolute tailspin'
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4 months ago

MAGA cheers White House pick: She'll 'send the fake news media into an absolute tailspin'

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump continued to roll out his next administration's main players after announcing Friday that campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt will be his next White House press secretary. The campaign veteran previously served as assistant press secretary during Trump’s last term and has earned a reputation as a fierce defender of the incoming president that conservatives appear to welcome to …

Trump names oil executive as Energy secretary; Musk says public should weigh in on Treasury pick
4 months ago

Trump names oil executive as Energy secretary; Musk says public should weigh in on Treasury pick

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at an event at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday in Palm Beach, Fla. President-elect Donald Trump made his selection for Energy secretary on Saturday, even as a key ally, billionaire Elon Musk, called for more direct public input into the decision-making process for another top post: the head of the Treasury Department. Wright is …

Who is Karoline Leavitt, set to be youngest White House press secretary for Donald Trump at 27?
4 months ago

Who is Karoline Leavitt, set to be youngest White House press secretary for Donald Trump at 27?

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, will serve as his White House press secretary. Trump praised Leavitt’s work on his campaign, stating, “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my historic campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary". After …

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest ever White House press secretary
4 months ago

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest ever White House press secretary

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she …

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever White House press secretary
4 months ago

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever White House press secretary

India TV News  

Currently serving as a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, Leavitt will break the record as one of the youngest individuals ever appointed to the role, surpassing Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he became press secretary under President Richard Nixon in 1969. As White House press secretary, Leavitt will likely play a key role in shaping the administration's messaging, although …

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
4 months ago

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I …

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest-ever White House press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest-ever White House press secretary

LA Times  

Karoline Leavitt speaks to the news media across the street from Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, before the then-candidate was found guilty on 34 felony counts in May. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be …

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history

NPR  

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime aide and media personality Karoline Leavitt to be his White House press secretary and carry the message of his administration publicly as he returns to the Oval Office. She is also an alum of the president-elect's first …

CNN conservative Scott Jennings could be Trump's pick for press secretary: report
4 months, 1 week ago

CNN conservative Scott Jennings could be Trump's pick for press secretary: report

Raw Story  

One of President-elect Donald Trump's staunchest defenders on CNN is in the running to serve as the next White House Press Secretary, Politico reported Wednesday. Others, according to campaign insiders, "include Fox News commentator Katie Pavlich, former White House spokesman Hogan Gidley, spokesman for America First Policy Institute’s Marc Lotter, RNC spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko, and former Treasury official Monica Crowley." …

Meet Karoline Leavitt, the CNN-baiting 27-year-old frontrunner to be Donald Trump's press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

Meet Karoline Leavitt, the CNN-baiting 27-year-old frontrunner to be Donald Trump's press secretary

Daily Mail  

She's been thrown off CNN for calling it a 'hostile environment,' reamed out journalists for negative coverage, and at the tender age of 27 is already a veteran of a Trump administration. Now Karoline Leavitt is in the pole position to be tapped as Donald Trump's White House press secretary after his election victory. Karoline Leavitt and her baby son …

Sarah Sanders aims to go from Trump spokeswoman to governor
2 years, 4 months ago

Sarah Sanders aims to go from Trump spokeswoman to governor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sarah Sanders is poised to make the leap from Donald …

Leavitt, 25, cites youth in bid to be youngest congresswoman
2 years, 4 months ago

Leavitt, 25, cites youth in bid to be youngest congresswoman

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Karoline Leavitt recalls being in her New Hampshire college dining hall in 2018, filling out an application for a White House intern job while her friends were tailgating at a football game. “I consistently continue to be the only candidate in this race who says that I believe the 2020 election was undoubtedly stolen from President Trump,” …

Leavitt, 25, cites youth in bid to be youngest congresswoman
2 years, 4 months ago

Leavitt, 25, cites youth in bid to be youngest congresswoman

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump recently endorsed Leavitt, calling her “fantastic.” “Matt Mowers had solid Trump credentials,” said …

Trump congratulates Karoline Leavitt, 25, who might become youngest woman ever to serve in Congress
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump congratulates Karoline Leavitt, 25, who might become youngest woman ever to serve in Congress

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has praised his former aide who won her Republican primary, claiming the 25-year-old victor has 'wonderful energy and wisdom'. Karoline Leavitt, 25, won her Tuesday Republican primary race in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district A screen grab from Leavitt's Instagram shows her shooting a machine gun with a caption daring President Joe Biden to 'come and take it'. …

WHO IS KAROLINE LEAVITT? THE 25-YEAR-OLD FORMER TRUMP AIDE TURNED GOP HOUSE CANDIDATE
2 years, 6 months ago

WHO IS KAROLINE LEAVITT? THE 25-YEAR-OLD FORMER TRUMP AIDE TURNED GOP HOUSE CANDIDATE

Daily Mail  

Karoline Levitt immediately joined 'the swamp' from her private school education, her former opponent's campaign claimed. The 25-year-old former Trump White House press office assistant moved from her Washington, D.C. 'penthouse' apartment to New Hampshire to run in the House race for the the state's 1st congressional district. Karoline Leavitt, 25, served as a Trump White House press office assistant …

Stephanie Grisham tapped as next White House press secretary
5 years, 8 months ago

Stephanie Grisham tapped as next White House press secretary

CNN  

CNN — Melania Trump’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham will get a major new role as both White House press secretary and communications director, the first lady tweeted Tuesday. President Donald Trump didn’t look far for his next press secretary in Grisham, who for the past two years has been the communications director for the first lady. Sanders’ pick A source close …

Laura Ingraham Would 'Seriously Consider' White House Press Secretary Job
8 years, 4 months ago

Laura Ingraham Would 'Seriously Consider' White House Press Secretary Job

Huff Post  

Laura Ingraham, who spoke at the Republican National Convention, is under consideration to become White House press secretary, a source confirmed. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham is under consideration to become White House press secretary, a source confirmed to The Huffington Post. The Hill first reported Ingraham was being seriously considered for press secretary, a role …

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