Karoline Leavitt welcomes baby girl, first press secretary to give birth in office

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has welcomed a baby girl, Viviana, whom the family calls Vivi, adding a new chapter to a public life already shaped by unusual scrutiny and historic firsts.

Leavitt had said on Dec. 26, 2025, that she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, were expecting another daughter in May 2026. In that announcement, she called the pregnancy “the greatest Christmas gift” and said she and her husband were excited to watch their son become a big brother. Their first child, Nicholas “Niko” Robert Riccio, was born in July 2024.

The birth places Leavitt in a category no White House press secretary has occupied before. She is the first person to give birth while serving in the job, and the first pregnant press secretary in United States history. Leavitt is also the youngest person ever to serve as White House press secretary, a role that has kept her in the daily spotlight as one of the administration’s most visible spokespeople.

Her family life has drawn added attention because of her marriage to Nicholas Riccio, who is 60. Leavitt has framed her experience in the White House as compatible with family life, saying in December that she was grateful to President Donald Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles for their support and for fostering a “pro-family environment” in the White House.

The announcement comes as political communication increasingly blends official duty with personal branding, especially for high-profile figures whose private milestones become part of the public record almost immediately. Leavitt’s pregnancy and now her baby’s birth have been presented by supporters as evidence of an administration eager to showcase family-friendly values, even as the practical demands of one of Washington’s most visible jobs remain intense.

Leavitt’s rise, her youth, and now the birth of her daughter have made her one of the most closely watched figures in the Trump White House. With two children under the age of 2, her role now sits at the intersection of power, image and the realities of working motherhood at the highest levels of government.