Karoline Leavitt is a conservative American political operative who serves as the White House press secretary in Donald Trump’s current administration and is widely noted for being the youngest person ever to hold that role in U.S. history.

Basic profile

  • Profession: Political adviser and government official, focused on communications for Republican candidates and causes.
  • Current role: White House press secretary for President Donald Trump’s second administration (since January 2025).
  • Age and origin: Born August 24, 1998, and raised in New Hampshire in a Roman Catholic family.

Education and early path

  • Studied politics and communication at Saint Anselm College, where she wrote for the student newspaper and helped start a campus broadcasting club.
  • Gained early media experience around the 2016 election, including work tied to Fox News and political communications internships.

Career in politics

  • Worked in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence after college, eventually becoming associate director and then assistant White House press secretary in 2020 under Trump’s first term.
  • Later served as communications director for Rep. Elise Stefanik and then as a spokeswoman for the pro‑Trump super PAC MAGA Inc.

Campaigns and press secretary role

  • Ran for Congress in 2022 in New Hampshire’s 1st district as a strongly pro‑Trump Republican; she won the GOP primary but lost the general election to Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas.
  • Became national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and, after his reelection, was appointed White House press secretary in 2025, setting a record for youth in that position.

Public image and online discussion

  • Supporters tend to highlight her poise in confrontational press briefings and her skill at staying on message for Trump-aligned policies.
  • Critics focus on her staunch defense of Trump, including her alignment with his claims about the 2020 election and her combative tone at times, which frequently makes her a trending topic in political forums and social media discussions.

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