Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Karoline Leavitt

Discover the career path of Karoline Leavitt, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Karoline Leavitt is an American political spokesperson currently serving as the White House Press Secretary in the second Trump administration, beginning in 2025. Affiliated with the Republican Party, Leavitt previously ran for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election. Her career is primarily focused on political communication and public relations within the Republican party framework.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2016: Expressed Views on Media

In 2016, Karoline Leavitt expressed in an opinion piece for the Saint Anselm Crier, that the media was "frankly crooked".

June 2020: Associate Director in White House

By June 2020, Karoline Leavitt was the associate director in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence.

June 2020: Assistant White House Press Secretary

In June 2020, Karoline Leavitt became an assistant White House press secretary.

2020: Matt Mowers Nominee

In 2020, Matt Mowers was the Republican nominee in the House of Representatives election.

January 2021: Communications Director for Elise Stefanik

In January 2021, Karoline Leavitt became the communications director for New York representative Elise Stefanik.

July 2021: Congressional Campaign Announcement

In July 2021, Karoline Leavitt announced her campaign for the United States House of Representatives election for New Hampshire's first congressional district.

July 19, 2021: Announced Run for Congress

On July 19, 2021, Karoline Leavitt announced her intention to run for the United States House of Representatives election for New Hampshire's first congressional district.

June 2022: Filed to Run for Congress

In June 2022, Karoline Leavitt officially filed to run in the United States House of Representatives election for New Hampshire's first congressional district.

2022: Candidate for Congress

In 2022, Karoline Leavitt was a Republican Party candidate for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.

January 2024: National Press Secretary

In January 2024, Karoline Leavitt began working for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign as his national press secretary.

November 15, 2024: Named White House Press Secretary

On November 15, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump named Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary. She is the youngest person to hold the position in U.S. history.

November 2024: Named White House Press Secretary

In November 2024, Donald Trump named Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary.

2024: Press Secretary for Presidential Campaign

In 2024, Karoline Leavitt became the press secretary for Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

January 28, 2025: First Press Conference

On January 28, 2025, Karoline Leavitt gave her first press conference as White House press secretary, seeking to elevate non-traditional media and making a false statement regarding taxpayer dollars for condoms in Gaza.

May 2025: International Attention

In May 2025, a photograph of Karoline Leavitt feeding her son while working as White House Press Secretary drew international attention.

2025: White House Press Secretary

In 2025, Karoline Leavitt became the 36th White House press secretary under the second Trump administration.

2025: Worked for MAGA Inc.

In 2025, Karoline Leavitt began working for MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC, after losing to Pappas.

2025: Tenure Marked Separation From Precedent

In 2025, Karoline Leavitt's tenure marked a separation from precedent, particularly with the treatment of traditional media, selecting participants in the presidential press pool, and considering changes to the seating chart.