Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy with second child

Published December 26, 2025 4:00pm ET



White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she is pregnant with her second child, becoming the first known pregnant press secretary in U.S. history. 

Leavitt posted the announcement on Instagram with a photo of her holding her stomach in front of a Christmas Tree, writing it’s the “best Christmas gift” her family could ask for. 

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