Karoline Leavitt, who served as President Trump’s press secretary until August, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor starting Nov. 1. The 29-year-old, the youngest White House press secretary in history, was known for her aggressive defense of Trump and frequent media clashes. She left the White House after maternity leave to spend time with her children but vowed to remain a vocal MAGA advocate. At Fox, she will appear across opinion and news programs.
Fox News has deep ties to Trump, with allies like Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters defending him nightly, and Lara Trump hosting a weekly show. However, the relationship is tense; Trump recently criticized the network on social media, calling its coverage “a completely negative narrative” and complaining about Maria Bartiromo’s removal. Bartiromo’s exit followed her alerting a Trump adviser that Fox wouldn’t cover his election fraud claims — part of a $787 million defamation settlement Fox paid in 2023.
Leavitt is the second Trump press secretary to join Fox; Kayleigh McEnany now co-hosts “Outnumbered” and hosts a Saturday show. Fox CEO Suzanne Scott praised Leavitt’s firsthand political experience. Leavitt, now living in New Hampshire, said she’ll bring “the unique perspective and candor” of her White House tenure to the network.
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