The decision marks Leavitt as the youngest person ever to hold the position of White House press secretary in US history. The previous record was held by Ron Ziegler, who was 29 when US President Richard Nixon gave him the position in 1969.

Karoline Leavitt. Photo: New York Post

According to the Guardian, the job of the White House press secretary is often to help inform the American people about the president's activities and not betray the trust of this leader. "Karoline Leavitt is smart, tough and has proven herself to be an extremely effective communicator. I have every confidence that she will excel on the podium," Trump 's appointment statement on November 15 said.

Leavitt and Trump pictured during the 2024 campaign. Photo: Karoline Leavitt Instagram

The challenge for Leavitt will be to convey credible information and gain credibility with reporters while maintaining a strong allegiance to Mr. Trump. The 1997-born girl is considered a devoted, agile supporter and has fiercely defended the president-elect in television interviews.

Leavitt, representing Trump's re-election campaign, answers questions from the media. Photo: Politico

Leavitt appeared on CNN's This Morning in June, where she clashed with host Kasie Hunt, criticizing reporters Dana Bash and Jake Tapper for their "biased reporting" against Trump ahead of the Republican's highly anticipated debate with President Joe Biden. Bash and Tapper were the moderators of the debate, and Hunt abruptly ended the interview after Leavitt refused to be sidetracked.

Photo: Instagram Karoline Leavitt

Leavitt, a New Hampshire native, served as an assistant press secretary during the final stages of Trump’s first term (2017–2021). When Trump lost the 2020 White House race to Biden, she became communications director for Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who Trump had just appointed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Leavitt won the Republican primary and ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire in 2022, but ultimately lost to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. But the experience appears to have given her valuable public speaking experience.

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