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 and a member of the Republican Party. Notably, she serves as the 36th White House press secretary since 2025. Previously, Leavitt was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, marking an earlier stage in her political career.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

June 2020: Associate Director

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

June 2020: Assistant White House Press Secretary

In June 2020, 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

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

July 2021: 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 US House of Representatives

On July 19, 2021, Karoline Leavitt announced her intention to run in the United States House of Representatives election for New Hampshire's first congressional district as a Republican in an interview with WMUR.

June 2022: Filed to Run

In June 2022, Karoline Leavitt officially filed to run in the United States House of Representatives election.

January 2024: National Press Secretary

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

November 15, 2024: Named White House Press Secretary

On November 15, 2024, then president-elect Trump named Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary.

November 2024: White House Press Secretary

In November 2024, then-President-elect Trump named Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary, becoming the youngest person to hold the position in U.S. history.

2024: Press Secretary for Trump's 2024 Campaign

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

January 28, 2025: First Press Conference

On January 28, 2025, Karoline Leavitt gave her first press conference as White House Press Secretary.

April 2025: Briefings

According to an analysis by The New York Times in April 2025, Leavitt called on individuals standing on the perimeters of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room—a collection of reporters from The Gateway Pundit, Real America's Voice, One America News Network, The Daily Signal, LindellTV, The Daily Wire, and Turning Point USA—approximately a quarter of the time.