Karoline Leavitt welcomes baby girl Viviana: White House maternity leave plans and possible guest briefers revealed

Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that she and her husband welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Viviana. Leavitt shared the happy news in a post on X and said the baby was born on May 1. She wrote that “Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love” according to her social media post shared by Fox News.

Leavitt said her daughter is “perfect and healthy,” according to her statement on X. She also shared that her older son is happy about the new baby and is adjusting well to having a younger sister. Leavitt said her family is spending time together and enjoying their “blissful newborn bubble”. She thanked people who prayed for her during the pregnancy and said she felt those prayers throughout the experience.

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Leavitt also wrote “God is Good” while talking about the birth of her daughter. Leavitt and her husband Nick are already parents to a son named Niko. Their son Niko was born in July 2024. Fox News reported that Leavitt became the first pregnant White House press secretary in U.S. history. Before the baby’s birth, reports came out about how White House press briefings would continue during Leavitt’s maternity leave, according to Politico.

White House maternity leave

Dasha Burns reported on April 24 that Leavitt would return to the briefing podium after maternity leave, according to Burns’ social media post. Burns also said it was still unclear how many weeks Leavitt would take off after childbirth. According to Burns, no official replacement was planned for Leavitt during her leave.

Burns reported that the White House communications team planned to use several familiar figures to speak at press briefings instead, according to her social media update. The possible guest speakers could include JD Vance, Cabinet officials, and even Donald Trump, according to Burns’ report. Fox News said the White House later confirmed Burns’ report about the guest briefing plans.

FAQs

Q1. What is the name of Karoline Leavitt’s new baby?

Karoline Leavitt announced that her baby girl’s name is Viviana, and her nickname is “Vivi.”

Q2. Who may handle White House press briefings during Karoline Leavitt’s leave?

Reports said people like JD Vance, Cabinet officials, and Donald Trump could appear at press briefings during her maternity leave.