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Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as a contributor

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Rowe, R. (2026, October 5). Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as a contributor. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4753732/karoline-leavitt-fox-news-contributor/

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Karoline Leavitt, the former youngest White House press secretary under President Donald Trump, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor starting November 1. She left her position at the White House in August to focus more on family life after the birth of her daughter Viviana and with a young son. Prior to rejoining MAGA Inc., Leavitt ran unsuccessfully for Congress in New Hampshire before becoming Trump's press secretary, marking her ongoing involvement with his political initiatives.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Karoline Leavitt, who was 29 years old and served as President Trump’s White House press secretary until August 2021, will begin a new role at Fox News on November 1st as an on-air contributor. In her announcement, Leavitt cited the desire to spend more time with her two young children but also expressed her intent to remain supportive of the Republican Party and President Trump’s agenda. She gave birth to her second child, Viviana, in May 2021, adding that her decision to leave was partly due to balancing work demands with family life. Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott praised Leavitt's unique perspective on current politics stemming from both her White House experience and the presidential campaign trail. This move follows a trend where former Trump administration officials transition to roles at conservative media outlets like Fox, with Kayleigh McEnany being another example who joined in 2021.

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Topics

Fox News MAGA Inc. White House the Republican Party the White House

Subjects

Leavitt PERSON · 8× Trump PERSON · 7× White House ORG · 5× MAGA Inc. ORG · 2× the White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Karoline Leavitt PERSON · 1× Vivi PERSON · 1× Viviana PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“The truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life.”

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🔮 Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to join Fox News as an on-air contributor after she left the Trump administration this year.

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Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as a contributor · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to join Fox News as an on-air contributor after she left the Trump administration this year. asserted

she → set → administration

Leavitt is expected to begin her new role Nov. 1. asserted

Leavitt → expect → role

She stepped down as President Donald Trump’s top spokeswoman Aug. 27 after announcing earlier that month that she wanted to spend more time with her young family. asserted

she → step → family

I → return → life

Leavitt wrote Aug. 12. asserted

Leavitt → write → ?

Leavitt gave birth to her daughter, Viviana, whom she calls “Vivi,” on May 1. uncertain

she → give → May

Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, also have a young son. asserted

Leavitt → have → son

Leavitt, who was 27 when Trump appointed her, became the youngest White House press secretary in history. asserted

Trump → appoint → history

Her departure from the administration has not marked an exit from Trump’s political orbit. asserted

departure → mark → orbit

Leavitt said after leaving the White House that she planned to return to MAGA Inc., the Trump-aligned super PAC where she previously worked as a spokeswoman. asserted

she → say → spokeswoman

At her departure, Trump said Leavitt would “be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party” as he works to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections. asserted

Republicans → say → elections

Leavitt previously served as an assistant White House press secretary during Trump’s first term before becoming communications director for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY). asserted

Leavitt → serve → Stefanik

She ran unsuccessfully for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022, losing to Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). asserted

She → run → Pappas

She subsequently joined MAGA Inc. before working on Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and ultimately becoming his White House press secretary. asserted

She → join → campaign