COUPLESKaroline Leavitt Slammed by Critics for Boasting About Husband, 60, Gifting Her Louis Vuitton for 29th Birthday: 'People Can't Afford Groceries'
Outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt got more Louis Vuitton swag from her 60-year-old husband for her 29th birthday.
Aug. 25 2026, Updated 10:35 a.m. ET
Outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated her 29th birthday on Monday, August 24, by sharing a glimpse of luxury gifts from her 60-year-old husband, Nicholas Riccio.
Leavitt shared a photograph on her Instagram Stories documenting the celebration. The image displayed two recognizable orange Louis Vuitton gift boxes tied with blue ribbons.
Karoline Leavitt's Pricey Birthday Gifts
Karoline Leavitt's husband, Nicholas Riccio, gave her two Louis Vuitton items for her 29th birthday.
The display included a bouquet of white flowers and three pink cards addressed to "Mom," "Momma," and "My Wife.”
She did not explicitly reveal what specific luxury items were inside the boxes.
Social media users reacted with sharp criticism and accusations of hypocrisy toward Leavitt's luxe post.
Karoline Leavitt's Gifts Were Met With Backlash
Karoline Leavitt was criticized for boasting about her expensive gifts while Americans deal with inflated prices.
Because she has frequently showcased Louis Vuitton items — including in a controversial Mother's Day post earlier in May and an office birthday bag from staff — critics flooded social media, arguing that flaunting high-end designer goods is insensitive while ordinary Americans struggle with high grocery prices.
One widely circulated critic comment summed up the sentiment, stating, "Nothing says 'we understand struggling Americans' quite like flexing Louis Vuitton while people can't afford groceries and gas.”
“Sadly, #MAGA doesn’t get it; this Administration mocks you every day! You can’t afford to feed your family, gas is $4.50/gallon everywhere, and the Press Secretary is boasting about her new Louis Vuitton gift because this is the #BillionairesFirst Administration,” another argued.
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Karoline Leavitt welcomed her second child with Nicholas Riccio this year.
Multiple users pointed out the irony of a top Trump administration official prominently endorsing a foreign, French luxury fashion house.
Critics claimed a double standard exists, noting the administration pushes policies to buy American goods and penalizes European imports with heavy tariffs, yet its highest-profile staff members frequently carry thousands of dollars in foreign luxury merchandise.
Leavitt, who gave birth to her second child in May, announced on August 12 that she will be vacating her role as White House Press Secretary at the end of August.
She noted the heavy demands of the job made it difficult to devote necessary time to her two young children.
What's in Store for Karoline Leavitt's Future?
Karoline Leavitt will finish up her stint as press secretary at the end of the month.
In September, she is slated to rejoin President Donald Trump's affiliated super PAC, MAGA Inc., as a top outside advisor.
Leavitt and Riccio, a real estate developer, married in January 2025 and share a 31-year age gap. They have a 2-year-old son, Nicholas "Niko," and a newborn daughter, Viviana.
Their wedding marked the first marriage for both Leavitt and the real estate developer. Riccio remained a bachelor until he met Leavitt during her failed 2022 congressional campaign in New Hampshire.
