At 27, Karoline Leavitt was named White House spokesperson on Friday, a position as prestigious as it is exposed. Former spokesperson for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, she is preparing to become the official face of the American executive, responsible for answering questions from the press on a daily basis.
In a press release, the President-elect of the United States praised his efficiency and professional qualities. “Karoline (Leavitt) is intelligent, strong and has proven to be a very effective communicator,” he said. “She did a phenomenal job as a national spokesperson during my historic campaign. She will excel at the pulpit and help us deliver our message to the American people to make America great again,” he added.
A meteoric rise
Karoline Leavitt’s career testifies to her meteoric rise in Republican political spheres. Before joining Donald Trump’s campaign, she worked in Congress as communications manager for Elise Stefanik, a Republican representative from New York State. Elise Stefanik has just been appointed ambassador of the United States to the United Nations. In 2022, Karoline Leavitt also tried to be elected to the House of Representatives to represent the state of New Hampshire, but she suffered a defeat.
Originally from this state, Karoline Leavitt has often defined herself as a young woman anchored in the realities of the middle class. “I didn’t grow up in a political family. Like most Americans, I grew up in a middle-class, entrepreneurial family here in my home state of New Hampshire. I dove into politics in college,” she said during a podcast broadcast Friday on the conservative Fox News channel. His appointment highlights the importance the president-elect places on young, rising figures in the party to shape his administration and communicate his message to the public.