Karoline Leavitt, the former White House press secretary, opened up about her family, her marriage, and what it was like working for President Donald Trump during an impromptu question-and-answer session with followers on Instagram Wednesday, according to The Daily Wire.
Leavitt told her audience she had some downtime while traveling and invited followers to ask her anything — a prompt that quickly turned personal.
Asked what she does in her free time, the mother of two laughed off the premise. “Haha. I don’t have free time,” she said, describing life with two young children. “As a mom of two littles, I’m lucky if I can take a shower in peace. But it’s the season of life I’m in and I wouldn’t have it any other way!!”
She also said she is voting in New Hampshire’s midterm elections and encouraged her followers to do the same, framing it as “the chance to make your voice heard.”
On working for Trump: ‘He’s the best boss’
One follower asked Leavitt whether Trump is “nice/kind” — a question that gets at the gap between the president’s public persona and how he treats staff behind closed doors.
Leavitt’s answer was unequivocal. “Yes! He’s the best boss,” she said. “People don’t see this side of him because the media doesn’t show it, but he has been nothing but kind and uplifting to me, even since departing. He’s also hilarious. Love him!”
Leavitt served as press secretary during Trump’s second term and has remained publicly supportive of him since leaving the role. Her characterization of the president as warm and funny in private is a familiar one from former staffers, even as critics and much of the press corps describe a far more combative figure in public settings.
Advice on life with an older spouse: ‘Forget the haters’
The questions touched on the most personal details of Leavitt’s life. Asked for advice about being in an “age gap relationship,” she told the questioner to “forget the haters” and “follow your heart.”
Leavitt is married to Nicholas Riccio, who is 32 years her senior. She described the marriage in glowing terms: “Marrying this man was the best decision I ever made. He’s the absolute best husband and dad in the world. Everyone gets why we are together when they actually meet him and see us together.”
The age gap between Leavitt and Riccio has drawn attention and occasional criticism since their relationship became public, and her answer suggested she has made peace with the scrutiny.
Another follower wanted to know why she blurs or hides her children’s faces in photos she shares. Leavitt said the choice isn’t one she takes lightly.
“I wish I didn’t feel the need to do this because my kids are so dang cute and I am so proud of them,” she said. “But I received a lot of threats and negativity in my job as press sec, and I feel it’s the right thing to do to protect their innocence.”
She added that her children can decide for themselves whether to go public when they’re older, and that she intends to keep their lives private until they’re able to make that choice on their own.
The disclosure offers a window into the security concerns that come with a high-profile job at the top of the White House communications operation — and the family trade-offs that follow a spokesperson into private life. Leavitt was among the most visible faces of the Trump administration, a role that put her in front of cameras daily and, by her account, in the path of online harassment.
Clothing brands, and what comes next
Not every question was heavy. One follower asked where Leavitt shops for clothes. She named Ralph Lauren and Veronica Beard among her go-to labels, mixing in more budget-friendly options like Zara, Ann Taylor, and TJ Maxx — a list that seemed designed to look accessible as much as aspirational.
Then came the question about her future. Leavitt confirmed she is joining Fox News as a contributor on November 1, a move that had been previously reported. She said other projects are in the works as well, without offering specifics.
For now, though, Leavitt described herself first as a stay-at-home mom. She said she plans to spend a good deal of her time snuggling with her babies — a line that closed the session on the same domestic note it began with.
The Q&A format has become a staple for political figures looking to shape their own image without a filter, and Leavitt used it to hit themes she has returned to before: loyalty to Trump, devotion to her family, and defiance of critics. The Fox News role will put her back in front of a national audience, this time as a commentator rather than a government spokesperson. Whether her Instagram candor translates to that platform is an open question, but her Wednesday answers suggested she isn’t planning to soften her approach.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/karoline-leavitt-answers-the-personal-questions-everyones-asking