White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt announced on Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child, a baby girl, in May next year.
“My husband and I are thrilled to be growing our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she wrote in an Instagram post showing off her baby bump in front of a Christmas tree. “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.”
In her post, Leavitt expressed her gratitude to President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for their support “and for fostering a pro-family environment in the White House.”
Levitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024. The press secretary has repeatedly discussed balancing motherhood with the demands of working on the Trump campaign and in the White House.
In a 2024 interview with the right-wing outlet The Conservateur, Leavitt discussed returning to work just four days after giving birth to her son due to the attempted assassination of Butler in Pennsylvania.
“I felt compelled to be present at this historic moment,” she told the outlet. “The President literally put his life on the line to win this election. The least I can do is get back to work quickly.”
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