Karoline Leavitt, born on August twenty-fourth, nineteen ninety-seven, is a prominent American political spokesperson currently serving as the thirty-sixth White House press secretary, a position she has held since two thousand twenty-five. A dedicated member of the Republican Party, she was the party's nominee for New Hampshire's first congressional district in the two thousand twenty-two election.
Leavitt's academic journey began at Saint Anselm College, where she studied politics and communication, graduating in two thousand nineteen. Her career in politics took off with an internship in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence, where she later advanced to the role of associate director. In June two thousand twenty, she became an assistant White House press secretary, showcasing her growing influence in the political arena.
Following Donald Trump's loss in the two thousand twenty presidential election, Leavitt transitioned to serve as the communications director for New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik. In July two thousand twenty-one, she announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives, positioning herself as a pro-Trump candidate. Although she won the Republican primary, she ultimately lost to Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas.
Leavitt's political journey continued as she took on the role of spokeswoman for MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC, and later became the press secretary for his two thousand twenty-four presidential campaign. In November two thousand twenty-four, she was appointed by then-President-elect Trump as his White House press secretary, making history as the youngest individual to ever hold this esteemed position in U.S. history.