Trending Now - Karoline Leavitt Celebrates Arrival of Her Baby Daughter
WHO:
US Magazine - Karoline Leavitt is 28 years old.
CNN - Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary
CNN - Nicholas Riccio, husband of Karoline Leavitt
CNN - President Donald Trump
NY Post - Secretary of State Marco Rubio
CNN - Vice President JD Vance
CNN - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
WHAT:
US Magazine - Leavitt shared an image of her holding the newborn in her Instagram post.
CNN - Leavitt was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner less than a week before giving birth, where entertainer Oz Pearlman attempted to guess her baby’s name.
CNN - During the event, President Trump mentioned an incident where attendees became aware of a gunman trying to enter the room while Pearlman was guessing the name of Leavitt’s child.
CNN - Leavitt stated, “We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble.”
CNN - Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his debut in the press briefing room on a Tuesday.
CNN - A White House official described Secretary Rubio as “a natural” and praised his message on Iran.
CNN - Vice President JD Vance is expected to make an appearance in the press briefing room.
CNN - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other “TV thoroughbreds” could be tapped for press briefings, with a possibility of “maybe even the president himself” making an appearance.
CNN - Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her daughter, Viviana, on Instagram.
CNN - Viviana, also known as "Vivi," is described as “perfect and healthy.”
NY Post - Leavitt and Riccio have a son named Nicholas, referred to as "Niko," who was born in July 2024.
CNN - Leavitt is currently on maternity leave, and Cabinet members are assisting with press briefings.
WHERE:
CNN - The announcement was made on Instagram.
WHEN:
US Magazine - Leavitt announced the birth of her daughter on May 7, 2026.
NO_NEW_FACTS
CNN - Viviana was born on May 1st.
NY Post - Nicholas, Leavitt's son, was born in July 2024.
WHY:
CNN - Leavitt expressed joy and love for her new daughter, stating, “Our hearts instantly exploded with love.”
HOW:
CNN - Leavitt made the announcement via a post on Instagram.
(UPDATED May 7, 2026 23:16 UTC)
Karoline Leavitt, who is 28 years old, recently announced the birth of her daughter. She shared a heartfelt image on Instagram, proudly holding her newborn. This joyful news was made public on May 7, 2026.
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 19:30 UTC)
At the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which took place just days before her due date, Leavitt was the center of attention when entertainer Oz Pearlman tried to guess her baby's name. During the event, President Trump recounted a tense moment when guests became aware of a gunman attempting to enter the room while Pearlman was making his guesses. This incident added an unexpected layer of drama to an evening that was meant to celebrate journalism and entertainment.
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 17:32 UTC)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his debut in the press briefing room on a Tuesday, where a White House official described him as “a natural” and praised his message on Iran. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is expected to make an appearance in the press briefing room soon, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with other prominent figures, could also be tapped for future briefings. In a light-hearted moment, Leavitt shared, “We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble.”
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 15:45 UTC)
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has announced the birth of her daughter, Viviana, on Instagram, describing the newborn as “perfect and healthy.” Leavitt, who is currently on maternity leave, also shared her joy and love for her new daughter, stating, “Our hearts instantly exploded with love.” The couple, who already have a son named Nicholas, affectionately called "Niko," welcomed him in July 2024, and Cabinet members are stepping in to assist with press briefings during her leave.