Karoline Claire Leavitt

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Karoline Claire Leavitt is an American political aide who served as White House Press Secretary in the second Trump administration, assuming the role in January 2025 at age 27, making her the youngest person to hold the position. She previously worked as a press assistant in the first Trump administration's White House press office and later as communications director for Representative Elise Stefanik. Leavitt graduated from Saint Anselm College with a degree in political communication and was a pitcher on the college's softball team. She ran for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District in 2022, winning the Republican primary and losing the general election. During the 2024 presidential campaign, she served as national press secretary for Donald Trump.