Karoline Leavitt, Former Trump Press Secretary, Reportedly Shopping Tell-All Book
Sources indicate the former White House spokesperson is seeking a publisher for a book detailing her time in the Trump administration.
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is reportedly in the process of shopping a book that could offer behind-the-scenes details of her tenure in the Trump administration. Sources familiar with the matter told Page Six that Leavitt is circulating a book proposal to publishers, though specifics about its content remain under wraps.
Leavitt, who at 29 was the youngest person to hold the White House press secretary role, stepped down in August. She has since returned to MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump political action committee. Her departure has left a vacancy in the press secretary position, which has yet to be filled.
In recent public appearances, Leavitt has shared anecdotes from her time in Washington. During an interview on Fox News host Sean Hannity's podcast, she described what she characterized as a complex relationship with the press corps, stating that some reporters privately expressed regret over asking questions dictated by their editors. "They know it’s an unfair question but they’re not in control of their own, like, livelihood," Leavitt said.
She also recounted a private lunch in the United Kingdom where former President Donald Trump reportedly critiqued the policies of then-Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to close borders and deport undocumented individuals. Leavitt described the exchange as causing unease among senior White House staffers present.
These recent disclosures have drawn criticism from some media figures. Newsmax host Greg Kelly took to social media to express his disapproval, calling Leavitt's sharing of private meeting details a "breach of trust."
Trump himself has previously been vocal about his critical assessment of Starmer's policies on immigration and energy.
Leavitt's time as press secretary concluded amid a period of flux in the White House communications office. Following her exit, the administration took actions to ban CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House press pool, a move that some reports suggested would not have occurred under Leavitt's tenure. The administration publicly defended these actions as holding "fake news accountable."
Potential candidates for the White House spokesperson role have been rumored to include former Trump attorney Alina Habba, Breitbart Washington bureau chief Matthew Boyle, former White House staffer Taylor Budowich, current White House communications director Steven Cheung, former Elon Musk aide Katie Miller, deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly, chief of protocol Monica Crowley, CNN commentator Scott Jennings, and former television anchor Kari Lake.