Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opens up about Trump, motherhood

Karoline Leavitt, 29, who left her post as White House press secretary in August 2026 after serving since January 2025, used an Instagram question-and-answer session on Wednesday to describe her feelings about President Donald Trump and her life since departing. She said the media never shows his warmer side, describing him as kind, uplifting and funny, and said he has treated her that way even after her exit, according to Fox News.

Asked whether she could simply find another job, Leavitt contrasted her old routine with her current one. In the White House she worked more than 60 hours weekly, traveled internationally and stayed reachable around the clock. Today she is at home with her two children each day while making television appearances, which she said are not comparable. She had earlier said she stepped away to spend more time with her kids.

Leavitt also confirmed she will become a Fox News contributor on November 1 and will keep appearing on different programs. Suzanne Scott, chief executive of Fox News Media, revealed the hire earlier in October, and Leavitt is slated to give commentary throughout the network's lineup.

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