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Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has signed on with Fox News as an on-air contributor.

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Key Details of the Move

• The Role: Leavitt joins the network to provide political commentary and analysis across Fox News Media programs, including daytime news broadcasts and primetime opinion shows.

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• Background & Departure: Leavitt served as the 36th White House Press Secretary in the Trump administration after serving as the national press secretary for Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. Recognized as the youngest person to ever hold the podium in White House history, she stepped down from the role in late August to focus on her young family while continuing to serve as an outside adviser.

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• Full-Circle Return: Joining Fox News marks a return to where she began in political media; she originally interned with the network during her undergraduate studies at Saint Anselm College during the 2016 campaign.

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• Precedent: Her move follows a familiar path for former Trump administration press secretaries, mirroring moves made by predecessors like Kayleigh McEnany and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who transitioned directly from the briefing room into network contributor roles.