History of Karoline Leavitt in Timeline

Karoline Claire Leavitt is an American political spokesperson and a member of the Republican Party. As of 2025, she serves as the 36th White House press secretary under the second Trump administration. She was also the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1996: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

In 1996, The Communications Decency Act was created and Karoline Leavitt is a proponent of repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

August 24, 1997: Karoline Leavitt Born

On August 24, 1997, Karoline Claire Leavitt was born. She is an American political spokesperson and has served as the White House press secretary since 2025.

2014: Eagle-Tribune All-Star

In 2014, Karoline Leavitt was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star while playing softball at Central Catholic High School.

2015: Attended Saint Anselm College

In 2015, Karoline Leavitt began attending Saint Anselm College, receiving a scholarship to play softball and majoring in communications and minoring in political science.

2015: Eagle-Tribune All-Star Again

In 2015, Karoline Leavitt was once again named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star for her performance in softball.

2016: Media called "crooked"

In 2016, Karoline Leavitt wrote an opinion piece for the Saint Anselm Crier stating that the media was "frankly crooked" and "unjust, unfair, and sometimes just plain old false".

2019: Graduated from Saint Anselm College

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 of Presidential Correspondence

By June 2020, Karoline Leavitt was the associate director in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence. That same month, she was named as an assistant White House press secretary.

2020: Mowers Republican Nominee

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

2020: Trump was the legitimate winner

Karoline Leavitt has stated that she believed Donald Trump was the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election.

January 2021: Communications Director for Elise Stefanik

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

July 19, 2021: Announced Campaign for U.S. House

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: 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: FEC Complaint

In 2022, Karoline Leavitt faced a Federal Election Commission complaint from End Citizens United alleging illegal campaign finance activity.

December 2023: Leavitt engaged to Riccio

In December 2023, Karoline Leavitt became engaged to Nicholas Riccio.

January 2024: Press secretary for Trump's 2024 Campaign

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

July 2024: Leavitt had a son with Riccio

In July 2024, Karoline Leavitt had a son with Nicholas Riccio.

November 15, 2024: Named White House Press Secretary

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

January 2025: Amended campaign fillings

In January 2025, Karoline Leavitt disclosed in 17 amended campaign filings $326,370 in unpaid campaign debts that she had failed to disclose for several years.

January 2025: Leavitt married Riccio

In January 2025, Karoline Leavitt married Nicholas Riccio, days before 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.

March 2025: Private Beliefs About Election

According to The Washington Post in March 2025, Karoline Leavitt privately believed that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

2025: Employed by MAGA Inc.

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

2025: White House Press

In 2025, Karoline Leavitt's tenure as White House press secretary marked a separation from precedent, particularly in the treatment of traditional media.