Karoline Leavitt is slated to join Fox News as an on-air contributor in November. She starts on Nov. 1. The move comes after she stepped down as President Trump's top spokeswoman on Aug. 27. She left to spend time with her young son and her daughter, Viviana, who was born on May 1. Now she is trading the podium for the studio. The Daily Caller reported this shift in her career path.
Why does this matter? It matters because she knows the job. Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, issued a statement about the hire. According to her, Karoline's direct time in the White House and during the presidential campaign provides her with unique insight into current politics. That is a strong endorsement from the top. Leavitt was 27 when Trump appointed her. She achieved the record of becoming the youngest White House press secretary ever. She knows the pressure. She knows the rules. She knows the game.
Leavitt has her own take on the change. She said she will bring "the unique perspective and candor that defined my tenure with the Trump administration" to her new role. She told The New York Times that she felt she could not be the best mom while working the constant hours of the press secretary job. She called her departure a "bittersweet decision." Now she returns to the public square. She is not just a guest. She is a voice.
Her role goes beyond the TV screen. President Donald Trump made his position clear. He stated that Karoline will serve as one of his primary outside advisors and an influential Republican voice while they strive to defy History and secure a definitive victory in the Midterm Elections. This is not a retirement. This is a strategic pivot. The Daily Caller noted that Trump called her a "real leader" who has done a "phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom." In the Office's History, he additionally remarked that she ranks among the best White House Press Secretaries. High praise, indeed.
She has a long history with the cause. Before the White House, she served as communications director for Rep. Elise Stefanik. She ran for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022 but lost to a Democrat. She then joined MAGA Inc. before working on the 2024 campaign. She has been in the trenches since 2018. This new Fox role keeps her in the fight. It keeps her close to the base. It keeps her ready for 2026.
She is not the first to make this jump. Dana Perino joined Fox after the Bush White House. Kayleigh McEnany came on after a short stint under Trump. Leavitt follows that path. The Washington Examiner reported she previously served as an assistant press secretary during the first term.