Trump 2.0: Who is Karoline?Leavitt, the 27-year-old appointed as the youngest White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt, a native of New Hampshire, got her start in the MAGA camp in 2016 after Trump and other contenders for the presidential nomination visited her university campus in Manchester for a primary debate on Fox News, where she was appointed as an assistant for a week.
US President-elect Donald Trump continues to make more appointments to fill roles in Trump 2.0, which will assume office on January 5, 2025. Trump is filling the roles with his loyalists, with some appointments raising eyebrows and others being outright controversial.
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Trump 2.0 filled with loyalists
One of the latest names to join the ranks of Trump 2.0 is Karoline Leavitt, who has been appointed as the new White House press secretary. The 27-year-old is said to be the youngest White House press secretary, a key role that helps shape any US administration's public perception among both domestic and international audiences.
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The White House press secretary typically serves as the public face of the administration and historically holds daily briefings for the press corps.
Who is Karoline Leavitt
Like other Trump 2.0 appointments, Leavitt has also been rewarded for her unquestioned loyalty to Trump. Leavitt, a native of New Hampshire, got her start in the MAGA camp after Trump and other contenders for the 2016 presidential nomination visited her university campus in Manchester for a primary debate on Fox News, where she was appointed as an assistant for a week.
Was assistant press secretary in 2016
Leavitt was rewarded for her efforts as she was made an assistant press secretary during Trump's first stint as president. After leaving the White House, she ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Representatives representing New Hampshire during the 2022 midterm elections.
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MAGA all the way
She also worked as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting Trump, before joining his 2024 campaign.
Thank you, President Trump, for believing in me. I am humbled and honored.
¡ª Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) November 16, 2024
Let¡¯s MAGA!?? pic.twitter.com/UF1ljE1r9R
During the 2024 US presidential campaign, Leavitt became a prominent figure in the Trump camp, serving as his campaign spokeswoman at his rallies and multiple court appearances.
Leavitt, who was pregnant, took just nine days off from the campaign in July to give birth to her first child.
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