Trump Selects Karoline Leavitt to Serve as White House Press Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he had selected Trump campaign national spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt to serve as White House press secretary.
In a press release from the Trump-Vance transition team, Trump praised Leavitt for doing a “phenomenal job” as the national press secretary for his presidential campaign, adding that she was “smart, tough” and had “proven to be a highly effective communicator.”
“Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary,” Trump said. “Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator. I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message to the American People as we, Make America Great Again.”
🚨 BREAKING: Trump has chosen Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary
“Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary."
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 15, 2024
Leavitt served in Trump’s first administration as assistant press secretary.
During Trump’s first administration as president, Sean Spicer, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR), Stephanie Grisham, and Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany served as White House press secretary. (Read more from “Trump Selects Karoline Leavitt to Serve as White House Press Secretary” HERE)
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