Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opens up about Trump, motherhood
Karoline Leavitt discussed her time working for Donald Trump, her decision to leave the White House press secretary role and her life as a mother in an Instagram Q&A. She described Trump as kind, uplifting and funny, and said she left the demanding job to spend more time with her children.
Leavitt said the role involved working more than 60 hours a week, travelling and being on call around the clock; she now stays home with her children and makes television appearances. She will become a Fox News contributor on 1 November 2026. A former presidential writer and assistant press secretary, she also advised aspiring political and communications workers to gain practical experience through internships.
- Leavitt praised Trump as kind, uplifting and funny.
- She left the press secretary role to spend more time with her children.
- She will join Fox News as a contributor on 1 November.
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The White House press secretary is the main spokesperson for the US president, answering journalists’ questions and explaining the administration’s actions. The job can involve long hours, travel and responding to news at any time.
Karoline Leavitt worked in Donald Trump’s administration and had earlier roles as a presidential writer and assistant press secretary. Trump is the US president, and his administration’s decisions and public statements can affect national policy and political debate.
The role is one of several demanding jobs in political communications, where staff explain events to the public and work with the news media. Leavitt’s career also connects to television news, where commentators discuss politics for a broad audience.