Karoline Leavitt answers followers' questions on Trump, marriage and leaving the White House
In an Instagram "Ask Me Anything" on 14 October, former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Donald Trump "the best boss", defended an age-gap marriage and explained why Leavitt left the job. Only right-leaning outlets, the New York Post and Fox News, covered it.
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Right · 2Karoline Leavitt, the former White House press secretary, held an Instagram Q&A on Wednesday 14 October 2026, answering followers' questions in short written and video replies while travelling. New York PostR ““I am traveling all day so I have some time on my hands…ask away!”” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “fielded a variety of questions from her Instagram followers while traveling Wednesday” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Asked whether President Donald Trump is nice or kind, Leavitt replied "Yes! He's the best boss" and 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." Leavitt added that Trump is "hilarious". New York PostR ““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,”” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “"Yes! He’s the best boss," she said.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1The New York Post reported that Leavitt also told "girls in age-gap relationships" to "Forget the haters and follow your heart!" Leavitt's husband, real-estate developer Nicholas Riccio, is 32 years older, according to the Post. The two met in 2022 during Leavitt's unsuccessful New Hampshire congressional campaign, had a first child in 2024 and married in 2025. New York PostR “Leavitt’s own husband, Nicholas Riccio, is 32 years her senior.”“They had their first child in 2024 and married in 2025.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2On leaving the White House, Leavitt wrote: "As Press Sec, I was working in the office 60+ hours a week, traveling the world, and always on call 24/7. Now, I am home with my kids every day and doing some TV hits. These things are not the same, ma'am." The Post said Leavitt stepped down in late August to spend more time with two young children. Fox News said Leavitt served from January 2025 until August 2026. Fox NewsR “Leavitt, who served as press secretary from January 2025 until August 2026” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “who stepped down in late August to spend more time with her two young children” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Leavitt confirmed joining Fox News as a TV contributor on 1 November. Fox News said its media CEO, Suzanne Scott, announced the role earlier in October. Fox NewsR “"I will be officially joining Fox News as a TV Contributor on November 1st, so I will continue making appearances on various shows!"”“FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced Leavitt's new role earlier this month” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Leavitt offered career advice to a student of public relations and politics: get real-world experience during college, because the workplace is "where you're really going to learn the game". Leavitt cited internships at NBC Sports Boston, a local news station and the Office of Presidential Correspondence in Trump's first term. New York PostR ““My advice to people who want to get into politics or comms is to get real-world experience when you’re in college,”” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “Leavitt said she interned at NBC Sports Boston because she initially considered becoming a sideline sports reporter.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2Other answers covered free time ("I don't have free time"), a possible "Get Ready With Me" video, voting in New Hampshire, favourite brands including Ralph Lauren and Veronica Beard, and hiding the children's faces in photos "to protect their innocence", according to the Post and Fox News. New York PostR ““I feel it’s the right thing to do to protect their innocence,”” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “"I don't have free time. As a mom of two littles, I'm lucky if I can take a shower in peace.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets treat the Q&A as a warm, candid glimpse of Leavitt and Trump. The New York Post leads with a lifestyle angle on influencer-style content and age-gap advice; Fox News leads with Trump and motherhood and notes Leavitt's coming role at the network.
- Emphasis
- Trump's kindness and humour, Leavitt's explanation of leaving a 60+ hour week, and career advice. The Post adds the marriage and age gap; Fox News adds Leavitt's background and the Fox contributor role.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither outlet includes critical voices or checks the claim that the media hides Trump's kind side. Fox News leaves out the age-gap and husband details the Post includes.
- Charged language
- “the best boss”“real tea”“gushed”“hidden Trump trait”
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“But the real tea came when Leavitt dished about the President” — New York Post
“praising her former boss as "kind and uplifting" while opening up about personal life decisions” — Fox News
What every side reports
- Leavitt held an Instagram Q&A on 14 October 2026.
- Leavitt called Trump 'the best boss' and said he has been 'kind and uplifting' since Leavitt's departure.
- Leavitt left the press secretary role to spend more time with two young children.
- Leavitt joins Fox News as a contributor on 1 November.
Karoline Leavitt person
Presents Trump as kind and funny in private, says the media does not show this, defends the age-gap marriage and says leaving the White House for time with the children is not the same as stopping work.
““Forget the haters and follow your heart!”” — New York Post
“"Now, I am home with my kids every day and doing some TV hits.” — Fox News
Donald Trump person
Trump does not speak in the coverage; Leavitt describes Trump as kind, uplifting and hilarious, and the Post shows a photo of him giving a thumbs-up.
“in which he flashes a big thumbs-up” — New York Post
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Mixed Light, gossipy lifestyle write-up that frames the Q&A as Leavitt becoming an influencer, highlighting the age-gap and Trump answers.
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Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opens up about Trump, motherhood
Sympathetic Straight political-media report that presents Leavitt's praise of Trump and motherhood answers favourably and plugs the Fox News contributor role.
- 14 Oct 22:40 First New York PostR Karoline Leavitt reveals age-gap relationship details, hidden Trump trait in surprise Instagram post: ‘People don’t see this side.’
- 15 Oct 08:09 +9h 29m Fox NewsR Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opens up about Trump, motherhood
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