History of Karoline Leavitt in Timeline
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.
2 hours ago : White House briefing addresses Iran war concerns, potential US strikes, and war powers.
The White House briefing addressed rising concerns about the widening Iran war and potential US strikes. Discussions included a war powers vote. The briefing came as tensions escalated in the Middle East.
1996: Communications Decency Act of 1996
In 1996, the Communications Decency Act was introduced. Leavitt supports repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.
August 24, 1997: Karoline Leavitt's Birth
On August 24, 1997, Karoline Leavitt was born.
2014: Eagle-Tribune All-Star
In 2014, Karoline Leavitt was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star for softball.
2015: Attended Saint Anselm College
In 2015, Karoline Leavitt began attending Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, 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 softball.
2016: Opinion Piece in the Crier
In 2016, Karoline Leavitt wrote an opinion piece for the Saint Anselm Crier, where she wrote that the media was "frankly crooked" and "unjust, unfair, and sometimes just plain old false".
2019: Graduation 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
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.
2020: Leavitt's Belief about 2020 Presidential Election
Leavitt has said that she believed Trump was the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election and that "irregularities and chaos" occurred as a result of precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic, but that Joe Biden was certified in the Electoral College vote count.
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.
2022: FEC Complaint
In 2022, Karoline Leavitt faced a Federal Election Commission complaint from End Citizens United alleging illegal campaign donations.
2022: Introduction to Nicholas Riccio
In 2022, Karoline Leavitt was introduced to Nicholas Riccio at a restaurant during her congressional campaign.
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 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 2025: Amended Campaign Filings
In January 2025, Karoline Leavitt disclosed in 17 amended campaign filings $326,370 in unpaid campaign debts she had failed to disclose for several years. Roughly $200,000 of the debt had been composed of illicit campaign donations made in excess of campaign finance limits she had never paid back, in violation of campaign finance laws.
January 2025: Marriage to Nicholas Riccio
In January 2025, Karoline Leavitt married Nicholas Riccio.
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 Belief
According to The Washington Post in March 2025, Leavitt privately believed that Trump lost the 2020 election.
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.
May 2025: Photograph of Leavitt Feeding Son
In May 2025, a photograph of Karoline Leavitt feeding her son with a bottle while working drew attention on social media.
November 2025: Nephew's Mother Detained
In November 2025, the mother of one of Leavitt's nephews was detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and removal proceedings began.
December 2025: Second Pregnancy
In December 2025, Karoline Leavitt announced that she was pregnant with a second child, making her the first pregnant White House press secretary.
2025: Separation from Precedent
In 2025, Karoline Leavitt's tenure as White House press secretary marked a separation from precedent, particularly with non-traditional media. In Associated Press v. Budowich (2025), Leavitt was named as a defendant in a lawsuit.
2025: MAGA Inc
In 2025, Leavitt began working for MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC.
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