Speculation grows over White House press secretary Caroline Levitt She will take maternity leave to prepare for the birth of her second child in May 2026. Levitt is expected to temporarily step down from his role as he prepares for the birth of his new baby.
Levitt, 28, announced in December that she and husband Nicholas Riccio were expecting a baby girl. Levitt shared the news of her pregnancy on social media, calling it the “best Christmas gift” and expressing her excitement about expanding her family.
Recently, Levitt shared photos from her MAGA-themed baby shower, which was attended by many White House staffers. Here are the photos:
Levitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio already have one child, a son. Levitt has not publicly revealed her son’s name.
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Will she take maternity leave?
The New York Post reported that Levitt had said she planned to return to the briefing room after her maternity leave.
Levitt, one of the most prominent figures in the Trump administration, often uses social media to demonstrate how she manages her work and family obligations.
According to multiple media reports including The Sun, discussions within the government have begun about who can temporarily take over her duties during her absence, and several senior communications officials are being considered as temporary replacements.
She previously returned to work shortly after giving birth to her first child in 2024. Three days after giving birth, Leavitt returned to work in response to an assassination attempt on Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Lara Trump also praised her for dispelling doubts that Levitt would be a permanent replacement. She said: “Caroline Levitt is a machine. She’s incredible. But she’s not going anywhere.”
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Who can temporarily replace Caroline Levitt?
In her absence, the frontrunners for the position of acting White House press secretary are Anna Kelly, Taylor Rogers and Liz Houston, The Sun reports.
Kelly is the principal deputy press secretary and has served as communications director for state party organizations and U.S. House and other Republican campaigns, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Levitt worked with two White House assistant press secretaries, Taylor Rogers and Liz Houston. The two work with the deputy press secretary to help deliver information in the briefing room.
