Motherhood has replaced the White House podium for Karoline Leavitt, but the lessons she learned from President Donald Trump continue to shape her outlook on media, resilience, and faith.
In a sit-down interview on “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” this Tuesday, the former White House press secretary opened up about her time serving in the Trump administration, the daily battle against legacy media bias, and why she ultimately stepped away to raise her children.
The most valuable advice Trump ever gave her? Don’t let the news cycle consume you. “As bad as the news may feel in that moment, it will go away, and they’ll be on to the next thing or the next person,” Leavitt recalled the president telling her.
That wisdom proved essential in a role defined by constant combat with hostile reporters and outlets determined to undermine the administration at every turn.
“The bias of omission is the most dangerous,” she said. “The president would sign amazing executive orders or give great speeches that they don’t even cover.”
She pointed to a recent example that should trouble any American who believes in fair reporting. When Trump delivered a July speech on election security, ABC, NBC, and CNN refused to carry it live. Instead, they offered only digital coverage peppered with so-called fact-checks.
“They believe they are arbiters of the truth and doing the country a great service,” Leavitt said, “but they are clearly slanted and biased against the president.”
Such treatment is extremely rare across broadcast history, she noted. Presidential addresses typically receive live coverage regardless of party. But the legacy media has made clear they play by different rules when it comes to Trump.
Leavitt also reflected on how the president handled his 2024 New York criminal trial, where institutional bias was on full display. Rather than retreat, Trump took his case directly to the American people. “He shaped the narrative himself,” she said. “He may have lost in the court of law because of a crooked judge and jury, but he won in the court of public opinion because he won re-election.”
Beyond the political battles, Leavitt described a White House marked by genuine camaraderie. She grew close to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during her tenure.
“They became like family,” she said. “We hang out with them, we go to dinner with them and go to birthday parties with them. There was such camaraderie in the team.”
When cabinet members couldn’t provide answers she needed, Leavitt took advantage of Trump’s open-door policy. She found the president to be exactly the opposite of how critics portray him.
“He is a great boss, truthfully,” she said. “He is very uplifting to the people who work for him, and he likes to see people succeed.”
Leavitt resigned as press secretary in late August to focus on her growing family. She has a 2-year-old and a 4-month-old at home.
“Motherhood is the best job I’ve ever had,” she said. “I’ve been blessed with so many professional opportunities thus far, I’m excited for what the future holds. We’ll see what God has in store.”
For a young woman who stood at the podium defending the president against relentless media attacks, that simple statement of faith says everything about where her priorities now rest. Family first. Career second. And trust in the Lord for whatever comes next.
