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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces she's pregnant, expecting baby girl

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, is expecting a baby girl in May 2026 and will remain in her role, supported by President Trump and staff.

  • Karoline Leavitt announced on Instagram Friday that she is pregnant with her second child, writing `The greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for-- a baby girl coming in May 2026`.
  • Leavitt said she and her husband are thrilled to grow their family and look forward to their son becoming a big brother, expressing optimism about 2026 being an amazing year for the country.
  • The Instagram carousel included Leavitt in a white sweater dress beside a Christmas tree, sonogram images, and photos of Nicholas Riccio, Leavitt's husband, and their son, Niko.
  • A senior White House official told Fox News Digital that Leavitt will remain press secretary, as her announcement drew national coverage and was shared on social media on Friday.
  • Leavitt has faced attention over a 32-year age gap with Riccio and said she returned to work early, bringing her baby to the office while colleagues with children support each other in the West Wing.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced that she is pregnant again. She and her husband Nicholas Ricci welcomed their son Nicholas Robert last year and are expecting a daughter in May next year.

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US President Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, known for her sharp statements at press conferences, is pregnant. The 28-year-old Leavitt announced over the Christmas holidays that her second child will be born in May and that it will be a girl.

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NH's Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, pregnant with second child

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she’s expecting to become a mom for the second time.

·New Hampshire, United States
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Karoline Leavitt, the youngest spokesman for the White House, announced on Friday that she would be pregnant with her second child, a first for a woman holding this highly exposed position."The most beautiful gift we can hope for - a little girl will arrive in May 2026," wrote on Instagram the 28-year-old woman, in legend of a photo on which she is seen laying profile in front of a Christmas tree, rounded belly. View this post on Instagram "I am…

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