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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 Caroline Levitt announced she is pregnant with her second child, becoming the first person in U.S. history to serve while pregnant. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Levitt's Instagram post. She and her husband, real estate developer Nicholas Riccio, are expecting a daughter in May 2026. The couple already have a son, who was born in 2024. "The biggest Christmas gift we could have dreamed of is a baby girl, due…

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White House press secretary Karolina Leavitt announced that she and her husband, who is 32 years her senior, are expecting their second child. The baby girl is expected to be born in May next year. Leavitt thanked US President Donald Trump for promoting a family-friendly environment in the White House.

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