President-elect Trump has named Caroline Leavitt, his 2024 campaign's top press secretary, to be White House press secretary when he takes office in January.
“Caroline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as national press secretary during my historic campaign, and I am happy to announce that she will serve as White House press secretary,” President Trump said in a statement Friday night. “I'm very pleased,” he said, adding, “Caroline is smart, tough, and extremely talented.” He has proven to be a very capable communicator. I have great confidence in her ability to excel on the podium and deliver our message of Make America Great Again to the American people. ”
Levitt, 27, previously served as assistant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany in the Trump White House and is currently a leading host on Fox News.
Levitt will be the youngest person to hold the role of top White House press secretary since Ron Ziegler in the 1970s under President Richard Nixon. Mr. Ziegler was 29 years old when he was selected for the position.
Before joining Trump's 2024 campaign, Mr. Levitt worked as a top aide to Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York, whom President Trump selected this week to be ambassador to the United Nations.
Mr. Levitt also campaigned unsuccessfully for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st District, despite winning a contentious Republican primary.
There has been speculation in the media and political circles about who President Trump would choose to be his top White House press secretary, and she was widely seen as the front-runner for the Trump administration.
The list also included top legal press secretary Alina Haba, CNN commentator Scott Jennings and Stephen Chan, who Trump previously announced would become White House communications director after he takes office.
Levitt, like many of President Trump's top press secretaries and surrogates, was willing to clash with anchors and reporters during the 2024 campaign, often refusing to take questions or report critical of the former president. became known for.
