On Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET Karoline Leavitt is unveiling her upcoming role as the youngest press secretary in White House history when she begins her first briefing.
As a staunch Trump supporter Leavitt maintained previous roles as both spokeswoman for his campaign and his transition staff. When Trump named Leavitt as his choice for the job he described her as “a highly effective communicator who is smart and tough” in his November announcement.
Leavitt makes headline news in Trump’s second presidential term by starting her role as press secretary in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room despite the heated disputes that occurred with reporters during Trump’s first administration. She has not clarified her schedule for reporting to the press since past Trump-era press secretaries implemented different strategies for their appearances. Stephanie Grisham skipped briefing sessions entirely whereas Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany frequently presented to media. 
Leavitt outperformed Richard Nixon’s previous press secretary Ronald Ziegler in earning the record for youngest United States resident serving as a press secretary in 1969 at the age of 29.
Political analysts are watching her leadership to determine whether she will introduce fresh methods to the position or replicate the controversial style of previous Trump-era press teams. By prioritizing unfiltered communication Trump sets an example which could guide White House messaging during future years.
