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Karoline Leavitt

Karoline Leavitt is an American political spokesperson and a member of the Republican Party. She is currently serving as the 36th White House press secretary under the second Trump administration, since 2025. Prior to this role, she unsuccessfully ran for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election.

1996: Communications Decency Act

In 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was enacted.

August 24, 1997: Karoline Leavitt Born

On August 24, 1997, Karoline Claire Leavitt was born.

2014: Eagle-Tribune All-Star

In 2014, Leavitt was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star for playing softball.

2015: Attended Saint Anselm College

In 2015, Leavitt began attending Saint Anselm College where she received a scholarship to play softball and majored in communications and minored in political science.

2015: Eagle-Tribune All-Star

In 2015, Leavitt was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star for playing softball.

2016: Wrote Opinion Piece

In 2016, Leavitt wrote an opinion piece for the Saint Anselm Crier, stating that the media was "frankly crooked".

2019: Graduated College

In 2019, Leavitt graduated from Saint Anselm College, becoming the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college.

June 2020: Associate Director

By June 2020, Leavitt was the associate director of 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: Republican Nominee

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

2020: False Statements

Leavitt has falsely stated that Trump is the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election.

January 2021: Communications Director for Elise Stefanik

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

July 2021: Campaign Announcement

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

July 19, 2021: Announced Campaign

On July 19, 2021, 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

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

2022: FEC Complaint

In 2022, Leavitt faced a Federal Election Commission complaint from End Citizens United.

December 2023: Engaged to Nicholas Riccio

In December 2023, Leavitt became engaged to Nicholas Riccio.

January 2024: National Press Secretary

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

July 2024: Named Baby

In July 2024, Leavitt had a son with Riccio and named the baby after him.

November 15, 2024: Named White House Press Secretary

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

November 2024: Named White House Press Secretary

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

2024: Press Secretary for Trump's Presidential Campaign

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

January 2025: Disclosed Unpaid Campaign Debts

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

January 2025: Married Nicholas Riccio

In January 2025, Leavitt married Nicholas Riccio.

January 28, 2025: First Press Conference

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

March 2025: Private Beliefs

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

May 2025: Photo drew International Attention

In May 2025, a photograph of Leavitt feeding her son while working drew international attention.

2025: Treatment of Traditional Media

In 2025, Leavitt's tenure marked a separation from precedent, particularly with the treatment of traditional media.