BREAKING NEWSKaroline Leavitt Is Pregnant! White House Press Secretary Announces She's Expecting Baby No. 2 and Thanks Donald Trump for His 'Support'
Karoline Leavitt announced her second pregnancy.
Dec. 26 2025, Published 2:24 p.m. ET
Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she's expecting her second child!
"The greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for — a baby girl coming in May 2026.☺️ My husband [Nicholas Riccio] and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother," she gushed in a Friday, December 26, Instagram post. "My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is the closest thing to Heaven on Earth."
Karoline Leavitt Thanks Donald Trump in Her Pregnancy Announcement
Karoline Leavitt is expecting her second child with husband Nicholas Riccio.
"🥹 I am also extremely grateful to President Trump and our Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for their support, and for fostering a pro-family environment in the White House," she added. "2026 is going to be a great year and I am so excited to be a girl mom! 💗."
Leavitt, 28, shared a photo of herself in front of the Christmas tree, cradling her baby bump while dressed in a cream turtleneck sweater dress.
The White House press secretary thanked Donald Trump in her announcement.
The White House staffer also shared a sonogram image next to a white onesie that read in red letters "BABY SIS."
The third slide was a snap of Riccio, 60, giving their son a kiss on the cheek.
Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancée, Bettina Anderson, "liked" the post and commented several heart eyes emojis, while the comments section was flooded with congratulatory messages.
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Karoline Leavitt Also Has a Son
Leavitt and Riccio share son, Niko, 1.
Leavitt marked her son Niko's first birthday with a compilation video on Instagram on July 10.
"Today my sweet, happy, sensitive, funny, and handsome baby turned one. What a year it has been," she penned. "There are no words to describe how much I love this little boy. I thank God every day for making me his mommy. Happy 1st Birthday, my beautiful son. Mama and Dada love you so much.💙."
The president recently raved over Leavitt's 'beautiful face' and lips.
Leavitt and the president recently made headlines together after the latter showered her with compliments at a speech he gave on December 9 that was about the economy, as at one point, he randomly changed the subject to point out Leavitt's "beautiful face."
"We even brought our superstar today, Karoline. Isn’t she great? Is Karoline great?" he asked the crowd.
Trump also made an awkward remark about her pout, sharing, "You know, when she goes on television, Fox, like, I mean, they dominate, they dominate. When she gets up there with that beautiful face and those lips that don’t stop-op-op-op, like a little machine gun."
