Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News Channel as an on-air contributor, FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced on Monday.Leavitt, 29, who will provide commentary across the Fox News lineup, starts on Nov.1.
She most recently served as the 36th White House press secretary during President Donald Trump’s second administration, from January 2025 until August 2026."Karoline’s firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a distinct understanding of today’s political landscape.We look forward to her providing our audience with authentic and sharp insight across all FOX News Media platforms," Scott said in a statement.TRUMP SAYS KAROLINE LEAVITT WILL LEAVE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROLE, BECOME OUTSIDE ADVISORFormer White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will join FOX News Media on November 1.
(Reuters/Nathan Howard)Leavitt added, "I am grateful for the opportunity to continue appearing on Fox News Channel as an official member of the extraordinary team at FOX News Media.I look forward to bringing my unique perspective from my experience as White House press secretary, along with the same energy and candor that defined my tenure, to Fox’s millions of viewers across their many platforms."Leavitt served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., before joining Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and later becoming the youngest White House press secretary in history.
She quickly developed a reputation as an unwavering messenger of the president’s agenda.As the administration’s chief spokesperson, she regularly addressed the White House press corps and represented the administration on a wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues.DAVID MARCUS: KAROLINE LEAVITT’S LASTING LEGACY IS OPENING THE WHITE HOUSE TO INDIE PRESSThen-White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James S.Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C...