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Last Updated:November 16, 2024, 09:04 IST
Donald Trump called Karoline Leavitt "highly effective communicator" stating that she will "excel at the podium" at White House.
Karoline Leavitt (Reuters Image)
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced his campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary in the new administration starting January next year, calling her smart and “highly effective communicator".
Leavitt, 27, with this announcement, will be the youngest to hold the position in the US history, surpassing Ronald Ziegler who was appointed at 29 during the presidency of Richard Nixon in 1969.
What Did Donald Trump Say About Karoline Leavitt?
While naming Leavitt, Trump praised her for her work on his campaign.
“Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the Press Secretary on my historic campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary," Trump said.
“Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator. I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message to the American People as we, Make America Great Again," he added.
Who Is Karoline Leavitt, The Youngest White House Press Secretary?
Leavitt gained recognition as the spokesperson of Trump’s transition team due to her strong defence of him in the media during the election campaign.
Hailing from New Hampshire, her journey to the new position has come this long due to her notable communication skills and loyalty to Trump. She entered politics as a summer intern in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence ahead of starting senior year in college.
After her graduation, she became a part of the White House Press Office as an assistant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany in Trump’s first presidency from 2017 to 2021.
However, after Trump lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential polls, Leavitt served as communications director for Republican Representative Elise Stefanik, who was Trump’s pick for the UN ambassador.
In 2022, she contested the New Hampshire House seat and won the Republican primary, however, went on to lose to Democrat Chris Pappas.
She joined the Trump campaign and led communications for the Presidential race and transition team.
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First Published:November 16, 2024, 09:04 IST
News world Who Is Karoline Leavitt? Donald Trump’s Pick As Youngest White House Press Secretary
