The Trump administration is set to hold its inaugural White House press conference with the newly appointed press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on Tuesday afternoon, as confirmed by White House officials to Fox News Digital.
Since his inauguration on January 20, President Donald Trump has embarked on an extensive media tour. This includes his first White House interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity and appearances in states affected by natural disasters, such as North Carolina and California. Although Trump’s press secretary has participated in various media interviews, this will mark the first official White House press briefing under her leadership.
At just 27 years old, Leavitt has made history as the youngest press secretary in the United States, surpassing the record previously held by President Richard Nixon’s press secretary, Ron Ziegler, who was 29 when he assumed the role in 1969. Leavitt was a staunch advocate for Trump during his challenging campaign against former Vice President Kamala Harris and has also made a name for herself with a congressional run in 2022.
Before her current role, Leavitt served as assistant press secretary in Trump’s first administration and later worked as communications director for New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik after the 2020 election. She launched a congressional campaign in her home state of New Hampshire during the 2022 election cycle, winning her primary but ultimately losing to a Democrat in the general election.
Leavitt takes over the press secretary role from Karine Jean-Pierre, the chief spokesperson of the Biden administration.
During his first week in office, Trump engaged in a flurry of executive orders and actions aimed at fulfilling his campaign promises, which included securing the border and eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from federal offices.
“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success,” Trump stated during his inaugural address. “A tide of change is sweeping the country. Sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.”
Since taking office, Trump has actively engaged with the media, contrasting sharply with former President Joe Biden’s more reserved approach. Trump spoke to reporters for approximately 45 minutes on the night of his inauguration and followed up with another 30-minute session on Tuesday.
In a Wednesday interview with Sean Hannity, Trump addressed a range of topics, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to natural disasters under the Biden administration. He emphasized that his return to the White House serves as a clear indication that the policies of the “radical left” have been rejected by voters.
“I think it’s bigger. It’s bigger than if it were more traditional,” he remarked on “Hannity,” referring to his unique position of serving two nonconsecutive terms. “I think we got there just in the nick of time.”