Karoline Leavitt shares family snaps after admitting White House role was ‘hardest in politics’
Karoline Leavitt shares family snaps after admitting White House role was ‘hardest in politics’
Eleanor TolbertMon, November 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTC
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The 29-year-old posted a photo on her Instagram Story snuggling with her son, Niko, and daughter, Viviana -Credit:Instagram - @karolineleavitt (Instagram - @karolineleavitt)
Karoline Leavitt is enjoying her time away from the White House after admitting her role as press secretary was one of the “most difficult in politics.”
The 29-year-old posted a photo on her Instagram Story snuggling with her son, Niko, 2, and daughter, Viviana, 6 months. She captioned the post “Happy Sunday.” Leavitt then followed up with a photo of Viviana in her stroller wearing a pink, fuzzy hood with animal ears. Her daughter is holding a stuffed animal bunny, and the photo has the caption, “Bundled up with her bunny.”
Leavitt stepped down from her role as White House press secretary in August to spend more time with her family. She shared on My View with Lara Trump Saturday that the position, which she held for nearly a year and a half, was a “grind.”
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"Yeah, it was a grind; there was no doubt about it,” Leavitt said. “A lot of people remark that that job behind the podium is one of the most difficult jobs in politics, and many days felt true for me.”
She added, “But it was an amazing experience; it was so fun. I love the job. I love the president; I am so grateful to him for taking a chance on me.”
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Leavitt continued, “You know, youngest press secretary ever. It was just such an amazing ride, and I am so blessed for the opportunity.”
Karoline Leavitt gave birth to her daughter Viviana six months ago
The former Trump staffer said she’s now valuing the time she can spend with her family, as that was something she “lacked” during her time at the White House.
Last week, Leavitt was interviewed by Kate DePetro, a Fox News anchor producer and assistant to Dana Perino, about her advice for young people wanting to work in the White House someday.
She said to work hard in your 20s before deciding to have a family, as raising children with such a demanding job can make things difficult.
Karoline Leavitt was on My View with Lara Trump Saturday
While Leavitt made history as the youngest White House press secretary, she was also the first to be pregnant while in office. She announced she was expecting her second child on Dec. 26.
She went on maternity leave beginning in late April, then returned to the podium on July 16 after about three months away. Leavitt then stepped down from the position at the end of August to spend more time with her family.
Since leaving the White House, she announced she’d taken the role as an on-air contributor for Fox News, officially starting on Nov. 1.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
