Karoline Leavitt ratings soft Fox News task after White House exit

Breaking news Karoline Leavitt ratings soft Fox News task after White House exit

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By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT

Released: 09:50 EDT, 5 October 2026 | Upgraded: 10:25 EDT, 5 October 2026

Outbound White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has actually landed a brand-new gig at Fox News following her August exit from the Trump administration.

Leavitt, 29, a mom of 2 who left to invest more time with her kids, has actually landed a task as a factor for Fox News, according to the New York Times.

Factors at significant cable television networks work as on-demand visitors who can be reserved for looks.

Her very first day will be November 1, the report states.

Leavitt was gotten in touch with for remark by the Daily Mail.

The statement comes simply days after President Donald Trump took off in fury at the conservative broadcaster for not bring live protection of his current project stops ahead of the midterms.

‘Sad to see that Fox & & Friends (Sunday) is not covering our jam-packed home and exceptionally passionate (beyond!) Rally that occurred in Ohio last night, or the ones in Alabama, Texas, or Oklahoma over the previous 2 days,’ the president published on social networks Sunday early morning.

‘It’s the old undercurrent at FoxNews! Other networks are reporting about these Rallies, and actually favorably, like “insane!” Our individuals wish to see our Rallies, and reports on our Rallies, on FoxNews, or they will extremely rapidly stop enjoying (like I am doing today!).’

He implicated the media giant of significantly covering communists and socialists, blaming the bad decision-making on ‘the exact same loser that fired the fantastic Maria Bartiromo,’ the previous Fox Business host who cut ties with the network weeks back.

Leavitt, who brought to life her child Viviana, or ‘Vivi,’ in May, stated in her departure that she would stay a singing supporter for the MAGA motion and the Republican Party, and has actually appeared on Fox News and headlined current GOP occasions.

In between looks on Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters’ prime-time Fox News programs, the previous press sec has actually landed excellent speaking slots at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas and recently’s White House rollout of an AI-powered federal government site.

While the relationship in between Trump and the Rupert Murdoch-owned outlet might be made complex for the minute, the president has actually picked numerous leading authorities from among the cable television news giant’s ranks.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was a routine weekend host for the outlet before being tapped to lead the Pentagon.

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy utilized to work at Fox Business, and his other half Rachel Campos Duffy presently works at the outlet.

Trump has actually long chosen the network, mandating it airs on TVs throughout the White House, executive departments and firms, and while he’s aboard Air Force One.

And the relationship in between Trump and the outlet cuts both methods.

Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law and partner of Eric Trump, hosts a weekend program for Fox News.

Leavitt is now following in the steps of a number of press secretaries before her who have actually headed for cable television following stints at the White House.

Trump’s first-term press secretary Kayleigh McEnany presently works as a co-host of Fox News’ ‘Outnumbered’ daytime program. President George W Bush’s ex-press secretary Dana Perino likewise hosts numerous programs for the network.

Jen Psaki, the ex-press sec for President Joe Biden, now hosts a prime-time program on MS NOW.