The youngest press secretary in history says faith, family, and leadership can thrive together under President Trump.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she is expecting her second child—a baby girl due in May—sharing the news in a joyful Christmas-season post that highlighted both her growing family and the pro-family culture fostered in President Trump’s White House.

Leavitt, 28, revealed the pregnancy on Instagram with a photo beside a Christmas tree, cradling her baby bump. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she wrote. “My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is the closest thing to Heaven on Earth.”

Beyond the personal milestone, Leavitt used the moment to underscore what many supporters see as a defining feature of the current administration: an unapologetically pro-family ethos at the highest levels of government.

“I am also extremely grateful to President Trump and our Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for their support, and for fostering a pro-family environment in the White House,” Leavitt wrote. “2026 is going to be a great year—and I am so excited to be a girl mom!”

Leavitt has quickly become one of the most visible and effective voices of the Trump administration, regularly commanding the briefing room on issues ranging from trade negotiations to global security. Supporters credit her with bringing clarity, discipline, and backbone to press briefings that had devolved under previous administrations.

Her record reflects more than sharp messaging. During the federal government shutdown earlier this year, Leavitt explained how the administration identified tariff revenues to keep the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) fully funded—protecting nutritional support for millions of low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.

“President Trump and the White House identified a creative solution to transfer resources from Section 232 tariff revenue to this critical program,” Leavitt said at the time, reinforcing the administration’s argument that America-First trade policy can directly support American families.

Leavitt’s rise has been swift. At just 25, she won the Republican primary for a New Hampshire congressional seat in 2022, running as a Trump-aligned outsider and previously serving as a communications aide to Rep. Elise Stefanik. Though she fell short in the general election, her talent did not go unnoticed.

Following his decisive 2024 victory, President Donald Trump tapped Leavitt to serve as White House Press Secretary, making her the youngest person ever to hold the role.

“Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my historic campaign,” Trump said at the time. “I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary.”

Leavitt has also brought a human touch to the briefing room. In May, she fielded questions from children during “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day,” answering everything from the president’s favorite McDonald’s order to thoughtful questions about the southern border and American history—an unscripted moment that resonated with parents across the country.

For many America-First voters, Leavitt represents a new generation of conservative leadership: grounded in faith, unapologetic about family, and fully capable of taking on a hostile press corps while building a life at home.

As she prepares to welcome her daughter in May, supporters say Leavitt is proving that strong motherhood and strong leadership are not in conflict—but can thrive together under an administration that actually values both.