Overview
- Speaking at a Turning Point USA event at George Washington University on Thursday, Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump casually offered her the job over the phone about a week after the 2024 election.
- There was no formal selection process, Leavitt said, noting she had worked on Trump’s 2024 campaign and served as a spokesperson before being tapped.
- Leavitt praised Trump’s accessibility and direct style, saying his openness to staff and reporters reduces guesswork and makes her briefings more straightforward.
- She contrasted that with Karine Jean-Pierre’s tenure under President Joe Biden, arguing her predecessor struggled because she lacked open, regular access to her boss, a point often paired in coverage with criticism that Jean-Pierre leaned on prepared talking points.
- Leavitt also highlighted her family life, reminding the audience she gave birth in July 2024 and is currently pregnant, a reality that shapes how she navigates the high‑pressure briefing role.