White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl Viviana
Leavitt said the baby is perfect and healthy, and Cabinet officials will cover her briefings while she is away.
- On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her daughter, Viviana, born on May 1st. Leavitt said in an Instagram post that Viviana is "perfect and healthy" and her big brother is "joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister."
- While Leavitt is on maternity leave with her second child, the White House has requested Cabinet members assist with press briefings to maintain daily operations and ensure consistent communication.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his debut in the press briefing room on Tuesday, with one White House official calling him "a natural." Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are also expected to appear.
- White House officials suggest that "TV thoroughbreds" could be tapped to lead briefings, with one noting "maybe even the president himself" could make an appearance to discuss administration priorities.
- Less than a week before Viviana's birth, Leavitt attended the White House Correspondents Dinner where entertainer Oz Pearlman, known as "Oz the Mentalist," attempted to guess the baby's name as attendees became aware of a gunman incident.
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Caroline Levitte reported that the girl was named Viviana.
Karoline Leavitt Baby Announcement: White House Press Secretary Defies Haters and Online Trolls
Well-wishers and critics responded to Karoline Leavitt baby announcement on Thursday with support and seething backlash. Leavitt was all smiles while cradling her newborn baby girl, Viviana, in a photo posted on Instagram. 'On May 1st, Viviana aka 'Vivi' joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,' she wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karoline Leavitt Riccio (@karolineleavitt) 'She is perfect and healthy, a…
Karoline Leavitt was the first in the White House to have a baby. After her first child, she had only taken a week's break from her work as Trump's mouthpiece.
Karoline Leavitt is one of Donald Trump's most loyal defenders – now the White House spokesperson is making a stir with private news. The 28-year-old announces the birth of her daughter Viviana with emotional words and provides intimate insights into her family life.
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