History of Karoline Leavitt in Timeline
Karoline Claire Leavitt is an American spokesperson currently serving as the White House press secretary since 2025. Prior to this role, she was the Republican candidate for New Hampshire's first congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives election. Her career demonstrates a path in political communication and public service.
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1996: Communications Decency Act
Karoline Leavitt is a proponent of repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.
August 24, 1997: Birth of Karoline Leavitt
On August 24, 1997, Karoline Claire Leavitt was born. She later became a spokesperson and White House press secretary.
2014: Eagle-Tribune All-Star
In 2014, Karoline Leavitt was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star for playing softball at Central Catholic High School.
2015: College Enrollment
In 2015, Karoline Leavitt began attending Saint Anselm College on a softball scholarship, majoring in communications and minoring in political science.
2015: Eagle-Tribune All-Star
In 2015, Karoline Leavitt was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star for playing softball at Central Catholic High School.
2016: Opinion Piece in The Crier
In 2016, Karoline Leavitt wrote an opinion piece for the Saint Anselm Crier, where she criticized the media.
2019: College Graduation
In 2019, Karoline Leavitt graduated from Saint Anselm College, becoming the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college.
June 2020: Associate Director in the White House Office
By June 2020, Karoline Leavitt had become 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, marking a step in her career.
2020: Republican 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, following her time in the White House.
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: Congressional Campaign Announcement
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.
June 2022: Filing to Run
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: Congressional Candidacy
In 2022, Karoline Leavitt was the Republican candidate for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.
December 2023: Engagement to Nicholas Riccio
In December 2023, Karoline Leavitt became engaged to Nicholas Riccio.
January 2024: National Press Secretary
In January 2024, Karoline Leavitt began working for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign as his national press secretary.
July 2024: Birth of her son
In July 2024, Karoline Leavitt had a son with Nicholas Riccio and named the baby after him.
November 15, 2024: Named White House Press Secretary
On November 15, 2024, Donald Trump named Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary. She is the youngest White House press secretary in history.
November 2024: Named White House Press Secretary
In November 2024, Donald Trump named Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary, making her the youngest in U.S. history.
2024: Press Secretary for Presidential Campaign
In 2024, Karoline Leavitt became the press secretary for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, continuing her political career.
January 2025: Marriage to Nicholas Riccio
In January 2025, Karoline Leavitt married Nicholas Riccio, shortly before Donald Trump's second inauguration.
January 28, 2025: First Press Conference
On January 28, 2025, Karoline Leavitt gave her first press conference as White House press secretary.
May 2025: Photograph Draws International Attention
In May 2025, a photograph of Karoline Leavitt feeding her son while working drew international attention.
2025: White House Press Secretary
In 2025, Karoline Leavitt assumed the role of the 36th White House press secretary.
2025: Lawsuit Defendant
In 2025, Karoline Leavitt was named as a defendant in Associated Press v. Budowich, a lawsuit concerning press access and naming disputes.
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