Karoline Claire Leavitt is an American political spokesperson and member of the Republican Party. She served as the 36th White House press secretary from January 2025 to August 2026.

Leavitt studied politics and communication at Saint Anselm College, graduating in 2019. She worked in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence and became an assistant White House press secretary in 2020. She later served as communications director for Representative Elise Stefanik, a spokeswoman for MAGA Inc., and press secretary for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

Leavitt was the Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s 1st congressional district in 2022, but lost to incumbent Chris Pappas. She left the administration to spend more time with her family.