Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure
Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.
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"Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.
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