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Karoline Leavitt Announces Pregnancy With Baby Girl, Will Remain White House Press Secretary

The announcement highlights the pro‑family culture she credited inside the West Wing.

Overview

  • Leavitt revealed on Instagram that she is expecting a daughter due in May 2026, sharing photos by a Christmas tree and a sonogram image.
  • A senior White House official told Fox News Digital she will stay in the press secretary role during the pregnancy.
  • News outlets note she would be the first sitting White House press secretary to be pregnant, and she is already the youngest to hold the post at 28.
  • Her post thanked President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for support and for what she called a pro‑family environment.
  • The couple’s son, Niko, was born in July 2024; she married real estate developer Nicholas Riccio in January 2025, with reports commonly citing his age as about 59–60.