Donald Trump Names Karoline Leavitt As White House Press Secretary

Donald Trump has named Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary. The 27-year-old will be the youngest person in US history to hold this position. Karoline Leavitt served as the national press secretary on Donald Trump’s campaign and assistant press secretary during his first administration. Ron Ziegler was previously the youngest press secretary at age 29 when Richard Nixon gave him the position in 1969.

“Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator," said US President-elect in the statement. “I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium and help deliver our message to the American People as we, Make America Great Again,” Trump added.

Karoline Leavitt, a native of New Hampshire, started working for the first Trump White House shortly after graduating in 2019, first as presidential writer and later as assistant press secretary. After leaving the White House, Leavitt served as the communications director for Elise Stefanik, a senior Republican congresswoman whom Donald Trump has nominated to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. When Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States in January 2025, Leavitt will take over as Press Secretary from Karine Jean-Pierre.