White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is leaving for maternity leave to have a daughter, with no replacement named. The White House is experiencing a baby boom as multiple women with ties to the administration are pregnant, including second lady Usha Vance. Vice President JD Vance has been a vocal pro-natalist, criticizing declining birthrates and promoting traditional family values. Meanwhile, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faces controversy over allegations of blocking promotions of Black and female Army officers.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces maternity leave as multiple women close to the Trump administration are pregnant, signaling a baby boom.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday announced that she will be away from the White House for maternity leave as the MAGA proponent is set to have a daughter.

There will not be any replacement for Leavitt, but she announced that the press will continue getting updates from her team.

"How are you?" an excited press asked her as she walked towards the crowd.

After her usual gaggle with the press outside the White House, Leavitt concluded, "Finally, on a personal matter, this will likely be my last gaggle for some time. As you can see, I'm about ready to have a baby any minute. So I will see you guys very soon. I know you'll be in very good hands with my team here at the White House, and I know all of you have the president's phone number personally, so I have no doubt that you will have no shortage of statements and news from this building while I am gone. So we'll see you guys this weekend. Thank you."

Leavitt is married to Nicholas Riccio, a New Hampshire-based real estate developer. The couple married in January 2025, just before US President Donald Trump's second inauguration. They welcomed their first child, a son named Niko, in 2024.

The White House is witnessing a baby boom after the conservative Republican party's takeover.

At least four women with close ties to the White House are pregnant, including second lady Usha Vance, Leavitt and Katie Miller, who is married to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. White House deputy chief of staff James Blair and his wife, Sam, were expecting a baby in March, as reported by Fox News.

Leavitt told Vanity Fair in its report published on December 16, 2025, "The president doesn't give a crap if you're a man or a woman. He just wants you to be good at your job."