Manuel Adorni, spokesperson, welcomed Karoline Leavitt as the new White House Press Secretary via the official X account. Leavitt, 27, held her first press conference on January 29, 2025. A graduate of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, she earned a degree in communications and political science.
Leavitt is now the youngest Press Secretary in White House history, surpassing Ron Ziegler, who was 29 when he served under Richard Nixon. She has political experience, having been a spokesperson during Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and interning at the White House during his first term. Leavitt also served as deputy spokesperson under Kayleigh McEnany, another Trump Press Secretary.
In 2022, Leavitt ran as a Republican for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire, defeating Matt Mowers in the Republican primaries but losing to incumbent Chris Pappas in the general election.
The role of Press Secretary is high-profile, often seen as the face of the administration. For example, Sean Spicer became a frequent target of the U.S. comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' for his press briefings.