Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has a distinct understanding of today’s political landscape — as Leavitt finalizes her next career move as a contributor to the channel in less than two months after she left the Trump administration.Leavitt, 29, will begin her new role on November 1 and provide commentary and analysis across Fox News’ programming, including its news and opinion platforms.“Karoline’s firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a distinct understanding of today’s political landscape,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in announcing the appointment.Leavitt said she was grateful for the opportunity to become an official member of the Fox News Media team.“I look forward to bringing my unique perspective from my experience as White House Press Secretary, along with the same energy and candor that defined my tenure, to Fox’s millions of viewers across their many platforms,” she said.Leavitt served as President Donald Trump’s press secretary from January 2025 until August 2026. She became the youngest person in US history to hold the position. Before joining the White House, she worked on Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc.
Why did Karoline Leavitt leave the White House?
Leavitt announced her departure in August, saying she had made a “bittersweet decision” after concluding that the demanding press secretary role made it difficult for her to spend enough time with her two young children.She had returned to the White House after maternity leave following the birth of her second child.President Trump, while announcing her departure, said he understood and respected her decision to spend more time with her family. He also indicated that Leavitt would remain an outside adviser.Leavitt subsequently moved back to New Hampshire with her family. Reports at the time also said she planned to remain involved in supporting Trump and the Republican Party.
Karoline Leavitt’s Fox News connection
Leavitt’s move to Fox News is not entirely new territory for her. She interned at Fox News during the 2016 presidential election before beginning her political career.She is also the second former Trump press secretary to join Fox News. Kayleigh McEnany, who served as Trump’s press secretary during his first administration, later became a Fox News host and contributor.Leavitt’s appointment continues a long-standing pattern of former White House press secretaries moving into television roles after leaving government.She will join Fox News at a time when the network continues to feature former political officials and campaign figures across its news and opinion programming.
Who is the new White House press secretary?
Trump has not yet announced a permanent successor to Leavitt as White House press secretary.Leavitt served as the administration’s chief spokesperson for more than a year and regularly appeared at White House briefings to defend the president’s policies and respond to questions from reporters.After leaving her role, she left Washington and moved to New Hampshire, where she grew up.
