Karoline Leavitt, having a baby ‘any minute,’ preps for White House leave
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said goodbye to reporters on April 24 as she prepared to go on maternity leave.
“This will probably be my last joke for a while. As you can see,” he said. looking at yourself“I’m ready to have a baby any day, so I’ll see you guys very soon.”
Leavitt, 28, announced shortly after Christmas that she would be giving birth to her second child, a daughter, in May. He said he would also meet with journalists. White House Correspondents’ Association dinner On April 25.
“I know you’ll be in very good hands thanks to my team at the White House, and I know you all personally have the president’s phone number,” he joked. Last month’s report by The Atlantic: President Found Donald Trump‘s phone number was traded among journalists, with Semaphore calling it “the worst kept secret in Washington.”
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When will Karoline Leavitt arrive?
Leavitt announced in her Instagram post that she will be having a girl in May.
“I’m also extremely grateful President Trump and our Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, for their support and fostering a pro-family environment at the White House,” he said.
Leavitt is one of Trump’s most visible advisers and the youngest White House press secretary ever. She worked as Trump’s campaign spokesperson and gave birth to her first child on July 10, 2024, during the campaign. She discussed returning to work “on date” just four days after giving birth.The Megyn Kelly Show” In February 2025, he said, “(The July 13, 2024 assassination attempt) got me back to work probably a lot sooner than I expected or hoped.”
It’s unclear how long Leavitt will be on leave, but she is expected to return to the podium on April 24, as she told reporters “see you very soon.” Meanwhile, no one will replace Leavitt, and instead various administration officials will serve at the podium to brief the press. Policy Reported that could include Cabinet members, Vice President J.D. Vanceand even Trump himself.
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