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
TL;DR
- Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, will join Fox News as an on-air contributor.
- She is the youngest press secretary in White House history and previously worked for Donald Trump.
- Leavitt's predecessors, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany, also joined Fox News after leaving office.
- Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott praised Leavitt's "authentic and sharp insight" and "firsthand experience."
- Leavitt stated she looks forward to bringing her "unique perspective" and "energy and candor" to Fox News.
- She left the White House earlier this year after the birth of her second child, planning to spend more time with family and join the Trump-aligned Super Pac Maga Inc.
- Leavitt's tenure was marked by efforts to reshape the media landscape, including greater control over the press pool and creating a "new media" briefing room seat.
- Donald Trump, despite his relationship with Fox News, continues to criticize the network for perceived disloyalty.
- Several former Trump associates, including Larry Kudlow, remain with Fox News.