Karoline Leavitt | |
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National Press Secretary for Donald Trump | |
Assumed office April 2023 [1] | |
Assistant White House Press Secretary | |
In office April 2020 –January 20,2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] Atkinson,New Hampshire,U.S. | August 24,1997
Political party | Republican |
Education | Saint Anselm College (BA) [3] |
Karoline Leavitt is an American political aide who previously served as an assistant press secretary and presidental writer during the Donald Trump administration. [3] In 2022,she ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 1st district,becoming the second member of Generation Z to win a congressional primary,before losing in the general election to incumbent Chris Pappas. [4] She currently serves as the national press secretary for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. [5]
Karoline Leavitt was born and raised in Atkinson,New Hampshire. [6] Her family owned a local ice cream shop and a used truck dealership in Plaistow,New Hampshire. [7] [6] She attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence,Massachusetts and then pursued higher education at Saint Anselm College in Manchester,New Hampshire, [2] where she earned degrees in communications and political science,and played NCAA Division II College softball. [1] [8] Leavitt worked at Hearst Television WMUR-TV while in college. [9] [3]
Leavitt began her career as an summer intern in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence prior to her senior year in college. [6] Upon her graduation she took a job in the correspondence office before joining the White House Press Office as an assistant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany. [6] [7] Following the conclusion of the Trump administration she was hired as the communications director for U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik from New York. [10] [11]
In 2022,Leavitt announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives,running as a Republican in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district . [12] She notably ran against 2020 nominee Matt Mowers,former Executive Councilor Russell Prescott,journalist Gail Huff Brown,and State Representative Tim Baxter. The final poll before the primary showed Leavitt losing to Mowers by 2 points. [13] Leavitt won the primary by about 10 points. Her victory in the Republican primary made her the second member of Generation Z to win a congressional primary after Maxwell Frost who did so a month prior. [4] Her campaign focused on conservative values,economic growth,and support for law enforcement. [14] She emphasized her commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights,reducing taxes,and opposing government overreach. [15] [16] Leavitt lost in the general election to incumbent Chris Pappas by 8.2% of the vote. [17] Leavitt declined to run in the 2024 election [18]
Leavitt grew up in a Catholic household and is an outspoken advocate for private education and a "fearless pro-life advocate." [19] [20] Leavitt is known for her strong conservative stance on various issues. She advocates for limited government,lower taxes,and deregulation to promote economic growth. She is a vocal supporter of the Second Amendment and has pledged to protect gun rights. Additionally,Leavitt emphasizes the importance of securing the U.S. borders and implementing strict immigration policies. [21]
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