# Karoline Leavitt Joins Fox News

> Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt moves to Fox News while staying close to Trump.
- Title: Karoline Leavitt Joins Fox News · Dallas Express | Shortify
- Summary: Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt moves to Fox News while staying close to Trump. Karoline Leavitt, 29, joins Fox News as contributor after…
- Keywords: karoline leavitt, fox news, white house, president donald trump, maga inc, political commentary, on air contributor, press secretary, republican political operation, midterm elections, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/karoline-leavitt-joins-fox-news-after-white-house-exit
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-05T19:46:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karoline leavitt, fox news, white house, president donald trump, maga inc, political commentary, on air contributor, press secretary, republican political operation, midterm elections, news, politics
## Leavitt Joins Fox News
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News as on-air contributor starting November 1.
## Fox News Announces Role
Fox News Media announced Leavitt's hiring Monday, October 5, 2026, for political commentary and analysis.
## Leavitt's White House Experience
Leavitt, 29, became youngest White House Press Secretary at age 27 after Trump returned to office in January 2025.
## Tied To Trump
Leavitt remains one of Trump's top outside advisers and will work with MAGA Inc., Trump's political operation.
## White House Media Battle
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access effective September 18, 2026, after accusing them of false coverage.
## Fox News Opposes Ban
Fox News joined ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC News in a September 21 statement opposing the administration's restrictions on media access.
## Leavitt's Personal Life
Leavitt married Nicholas Riccio in January 2025, has two children, and returned from maternity leave before announcing her White House exit.
## Who Replaces Leavitt?
No permanent replacement for Leavitt has been announced as of October 5, 2026, leaving the White House press secretary position vacant.
## Key takeaway

Karoline Leavitt, 29, joins Fox News as contributor after White House exit, maintaining ties to Trump's political operation.