President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he has appointed Caroline Leavitt as White House press secretary.
Mr. Levitt served as national spokesperson during the election campaign and transition. Her experience includes serving as assistant press secretary in the first Trump administration.
President Trump said, “Caroline Leavitt did an incredible job as national press secretary during my historic campaign, and I am pleased to announce that she will serve as White House press secretary.” Ta. statement. “Caroline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a very capable communicator. I have great confidence that she will excel on the podium and deliver our message to the American people.” have.”
🚨 President Donald J. Trump Announces @kleavittnh as White House Press Secretary pic.twitter.com/TWrmVmo2Q0
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 15, 2024
Trump had four press secretaries during his first term, New York Times reported. Mr. Levitt earned Mr. Trump’s trust on the campaign trail by repeating his critical position on mainstream media in frequent interviews with major networks and conservative platforms.
Her performance impressed Trump and solidified her reputation as a reliable defender of his policies on television, the NYT reported, citing campaign sources. Levitt previously sought to win a congressional seat in New Hampshire in 2022.
According to the NYT, she won her party’s primary, but fell short of the Democratic incumbent in the general election. She also worked as a spokesperson for Republican New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. (Related: Caroline Leavitt fights with CNN host over whether Kamala Harris was ‘appointed border czar’)
Like Mr. Levitt, Mr. Trump selected Ms. Stefanik for a key role in his administration, appointing her the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik was one of Trump’s first appointments to the incoming administration after winning the presidential election.
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