Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Culture

Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News

Youngest press secretary in White House history left earlier this year after the birth of her second child Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down as White House press secretary in August, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor, according to the New York Times, citing a network announcement. Leavitt, 29, who was the youngest press secretary in White House history, left the administration after…

Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to join Fox News as an on-air contributor, beginning November 1, according to a statement from the network. Leavitt's unique perspective, garnered from her experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail, will be a valuable asset to Fox News, said the network's CEO, Suzanne Scott.

Leavitt, who was the youngest person to hold the role of press secretary, expressed her enthusiasm for bringing her energy and candor to Fox's audience. She joins other former White House press secretaries who have also found success on Fox, including Kayleigh McEnany, who has been with the network since 2021. Trump has a history of hiring Fox personalities for key roles in his administration, with Pete Hegseth being a notable example.

Written by urgent.news from CityNews's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

This story

This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.

Read the original at theguardian.com →

More in Culture

More from Monday 5 October →