Karoline Leavitt thanks husband for ‘giving up a lot’ as she leaves White House

Politics
28 Aug 2026 • 6:40 AM MYT
The Independent
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Karoline Leavitt thanks husband for ‘giving up a lot’ as she leaves White House

  • Karoline Leavitt expressed gratitude to her husband, Nicholas Riccio, during an on-air interview with NewsNation’s Morning America on her final day as White House press secretary.
  • “He has been just an angel and a blessing to me and my kids,” she said of her husband, who is 32 years her senior.
  • Leavitt is stepping down from her role to focus on her family and spend more time with her two young children.
  • Following her departure from the administration, Leavitt plans to rejoin MAGA Inc. ahead of the November midterm elections.
  • Appointed when President Donald Trump returned to power in January 2025, the 29-year-old was the youngest White House press secretary in history.

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