Karoline Leavitt, the former Trump administration press secretary who spent much of her time berating and belittling journalists who asked her questions, is joining one of the media outlets fielding some of the queries.
Leavitt will contribute to Fox News Channel, the network said Monday. Leavitt is treading a well-trodden path previously walked by the likes of Kayleigh McEnany, a former press secretary who also worked for the Fox Corp.-backed media outlet, and Larry Kudlow, a former financial official who is a prominent host on Fox Business Network.
Other news networks also called former White House officials. MS NOW relies on former Biden press secretary Jen Psaki as its regular 9 a.m. anchor and features former Bush official Nicolle Wallace in a key afternoon appearance. George Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton White House official, is a leading news anchor for ABC News.
“Karoline’s firsthand experience in the White House and the presidential campaign gives her a distinct understanding of today’s political environment,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement. “We look forward to him providing original and incisive insight to our viewers across all Fox News Media platforms.”
Leavitt will begin his new role on November 1, providing commentary and analysis.
Like McEnany, Leavitt was a fierce advocate and supporter of President Trump’s agenda, often pushing back on questions from media outlets. He may also have an expert opinion that the White House is having problems with media outlets such as MS NOW, CNN and Politico, which it is trying to ban from broadcast on the grounds of the presidential home and offices. He supported Fox News, CNN and other outlets and called for an end to bans on certain outlets.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to continue appearing on Fox News Channel as an official member of the incredible team at Fox News Media,” Leavitt said in a statement. “I look forward to bringing my unique perspective from my experiences as White House Press Secretary, along with the energy and candor that has defined my tenure, to Fox’s millions of viewers across multiple platforms.”
Leavitt ranked 36thThis He served as press secretary from January 2025 to August 2026, becoming the youngest person to hold this position in American history. Before joining the White House, Leavitt served as national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. He previously ran as the Republican congressional candidate in his home state of New Hampshire.st In 2022, she served as communications director for the Congressional District and then-House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik. Earlier in her career, Leavitt worked as a presidential writer and deputy press secretary in Trump’s first administration.