A NEW press secretary could soon be stepping into the White House, as Karoline Leavitt prepares to welcome her baby girl in May.
Leavitt, 28, announced in December that she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, 60, are expecting their second child.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is expecting her second child in MayCredit: Getty
Anna Kelly, who once won a beauty pageant, could be in the running for Leavitt’s jobCredit: X/AnnaKellyGOP
Americans have been speculating who could be the new White House press secretary, with some throwing around names like Anna Kelly, Taylor Rogers and Liz Huston.
Kelly, the Principal Deputy Press Secretary, has worked on several Republican campaigns, serving as a communications director for the US House of Representatives and state party groups, according to her LinkedIn.
Kelly is originally from Fairfax, Virginia, and once competed in a beauty pageant where she took first place, securing the 2019 Miss State Fair of Virginia crown.
She ran on the personal platform “End the Apathy Epidemic: Promoting Youth Political Engagement,” according to the FairFax Times.
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“My generation stands in an incredible position of power,” Kelly told the outlet.
“In today’s polarized political climate, it is our job to step up to the plate and work to ensure the government we receive is a good one.
“It is my goal as Miss State Fair of Virginia to show young people that, contrary to what they might believe, we do have a voice and it’s about time we used it.”
She attended Auburn University from 2014 to 2017, earning a political science degree with a minor in community and civic engagement.
The now-assistant press secretary was also a member of the Delta Zeta sorority.
She also attended George Washington University, where she received a master’s degree in political management.
Rogers and Huston are two assistant press secretaries in the White House who work alongside Leavitt, who made history as the youngest-ever press secretary, to support the administration’s interactions with the media.
They also work alongside deputy press secretaries in helping with briefing room communications.
Taylor Rogers is an assistant press secretary who worked as a press assistant with the Republican National CommitteeCredit: Instagram/taylor.rogers
Liz Huston is an assistant press secretary originally from IndianaCredit: X/LizHuston47
Rogers previously served as a press assistant to the Republican National Committee and as a guest greeter with Fox News.
Huston, originally from Indiana, worked as a program manager for non-profit StateRAMP, where she led marketing and communication efforts, before joining the White House staff.
White House Deputy Press Secretary and Special Assistant to the President, Kush Desai, could also be in the running.
Desai is a former journalist and Dartmouth College graduate who held communications roles with the Republican National Committee.
Katie Pavlich, a journalist and political commentator with her own show on NewsNation, is another person people think could take over the role.
She took over a slot on NewsNation in December 2025, replacing host Ashleigh Banfield after a shocking exit.
Katie Pavlich has her own show on NewsNation and has appeared several times on Fox newsCredit: Getty
Kush Desai, is a former journalist who now serves as the White House deputy press secretaryCredit: Getty
DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin left the agency in FebruaryCredit: AP
Pavlich is also known for being a contributor to Fox News, with appearances on The Five and Jesse Watters Primetime.
Former Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Tricia McLaughlin, could also possibly be in the running.
McLaughlin, an Ohio native, left the position in February, saying she was “enormously grateful to President Trump, Secretary Noem, and the American people for the honor and privilege to serve this great nation.”
Kristi Noem, the now-former DHS secretary, said McLaughlin “served with exceptional dedication, tenacity, and professionalism as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland.”
“She has played an instrumental role in advancing our mission to secure the homeland and keep Americans safe.
“While we are sad to see her leave, we are grateful for her service and wish Tricia nothing but success.”
McLaughlin also served in the first Trump administration as the chief of staff for Nuclear Arms Control at the State Department and as acting deputy assistant secretary for the US Treasury Department.
