The decision marks Leavitt as the youngest person ever to hold the position of White House press secretary in US history. The previous record belonged to Ron Ziegler, who was 29 when US President Richard Nixon gave him the position in 1969.

Karoline Leavitt. Photo: New York Post

According to the Guardian, the job of the White House press secretary is often to help inform the American people about the president's activities and not betray the trust of this leader. "Karoline Leavitt is smart, tough and has proven herself to be an extremely effective communicator. I have every confidence that she will excel on the podium," quoted from Mr. Trump 's appointment announcement on November 15.

Photos of Leavitt with Mr. Trump during the 2024 election campaign. Photo: Instagram Karoline Leavitt

The challenge for Leavitt will be to convey credible information and gain credibility with reporters while maintaining a strong loyalty to Mr. Trump. The 1997-born girl is considered a devoted, agile supporter and has fiercely defended the president-elect in television interviews.

Leavitt, representing Mr. Trump's re-election campaign, answers media questions. Photo: Politico

In an interview with CNN's This Morning in June, Leavitt clashed with host Kasie Hunt, criticizing reporters Dana Bash and Jake Tapper for their "biased coverage" of Trump ahead of the Republican's highly anticipated debate with President Joe Biden. Bash and Tapper were chosen as moderators for the debate, and Hunt abruptly ended the interview after Leavitt refused to be sidetracked.

Photo: Instagram Karoline Leavitt

Leavitt, a native of New Hampshire, served as an assistant press secretary during the final stages of Trump’s first term (2017-2021). When Trump lost the 2020 White House race to Biden, she became communications director for Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, whom Trump had just appointed as US ambassador to the United Nations. Leavitt won the Republican primary and ran for a seat in the US House of Representatives representing New Hampshire in 2022. She ultimately lost to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. However, her experience appears to have given her valuable public speaking experience.

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