Trump taps Karoline Leavitt for White House press secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is selecting Karoline Leavitt, his campaign's national press secretary, to serve as White House press secretary.
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced that he is selecting Karoline Leavitt to serve as White House press secretary.
"Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator," Trump said in a statement. "I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message to the American People as we, Make America Great Again."
Leavitt served as his campaign’s national press secretary during this election cycle, and since Election Day, she has served as a transition team spokesperson.
"Thank you, President Trump, for believing in me. I am humbled and honored," Leavitt said in a post to X resharing Trump's announcement. "Let’s MAGA!"
In a post to X on Nov. 6, Leavitt celebrated Trump's win, thanking him for "going through hell in your selfless pursuit to Save America."
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