Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his campaign press secretary Carolyn Levitt will be the White House press secretary. The 27-year-old Leavitt will become the youngest person to hold the position, surpassing Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he served under President Richard Nixon in 1969. Currently the spokeswoman for Trump’s transition team, Levitt has gained recognition for her strong defense of Trump in the media.
Trump names Carolyn Leavitt as White House press secretary
America’s newly elected President Donald Trump has named Caroline Levitt as the press secretary of the ‘White House’ (the official residence and office of the President of America). Levitt will replace current White House press secretary Karen Pierre. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Levitt was the national press secretary for Trump’s election campaign and previously served as assistant press secretary in the Trump White House. Trump endorsed Leavitt, saying, “Leavitt did a phenomenal job as national press secretary during my historic campaign, and I am pleased to announce that she will serve as White House press secretary.” Will do.”
Newly elected President Trump Caroline highly praised
President-elect Trump said, “Caroline is intelligent, determined and has proven that she is an extremely effective speaker.” Trump said, “I have full confidence that she will help deliver our message to the American people.” In addition to Leavitt, Trump has nominated Steven Cheung as Assistant to the President and Director of Communications and Sergio Gore as Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. “Steven Cheung and Sergio Gore have been my trusted advisors since the 2016 presidential campaign, and they have carried forward the principles of ‘America First’ from my first term to our historic victory in 2024,” Trump said. Has increased.
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Who is Caroline Levitt?
Carolyn Leavitt was the communications director for New York Representative Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, who has now been nominated by Trump to be the US Ambassador to the United Nations, has credited Leavitt for his influential contributions. In 2022, Leavitt ran for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st district. She won the Republican primary but lost to Democrat Chris Pappas. The campaign experience honed her public speaking and media skills, preparing her for her latest role. Her association with Trump’s team continued when she became a spokeswoman for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, and later rejoined as a leading voice in his 2024 campaign. Traditionally, the role of the White House press secretary includes conducting daily briefings and being the public face of the administration.
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Have done many great things for Donald Trump
However, during Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021, he often bypassed these norms, acting as his own spokesperson through rallies, social media, and self-driven press interactions. There were four different press secretaries during Trump’s first administration, whose approaches ranged from regular confrontations with the press to avoiding briefings altogether. During Trump’s previous term, press secretaries like Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders frequently clashed with reporters, while Stephanie Grisham never held briefings, and Kelly McEnany faced the media directly, especially during the pandemic. Experts believe Leavitt will face the challenge of balancing direct communication with the public while maintaining journalistic credibility while representing Trump’s administration.
