Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has received an invitation to appear as a guest on the ABC daytime talk show "The View." A source close to the network confirmed the invitation to The Post.
Leavitt, 29, who was the youngest White House press secretary in history, announced her departure from the role shortly after giving birth to her second child in May. Her final day in the position was Thursday.
Leavitt, a native of New Hampshire, had previously stated her intention to leave the role to "spend more time with my kids," aged two years and four months. She plans to return to work as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., President Trump’s super PAC.
It remains unclear if Leavitt has accepted the invitation or when her appearance might take place, should she agree to it. "The View" is known for its politically liberal panel.
Reports from outlets such as the Daily Mail suggested Leavitt was in "secret talks to join" the show, but other news organizations clarified that she was invited as a guest rather than a permanent co-host.
All six current co-hosts are slated to return for the show's 30th season, which is set to premiere next Tuesday.
This is not the first time "The View" has featured a member of the Trump administration. The show's hosts recently engaged in a debate with Vice President JD Vance during his appearance, and co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin previously served in the Trump administration.
The invitation comes at a time when ABC, owned by Disney, is engaged in a legal dispute with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Eight of Disney's broadcast licenses, including those for ABC channels in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, are currently in a state of uncertainty.
ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC earlier this month, alleging a "retaliatory campaign" by the Trump administration intended to silence the network due to its broadcast content. The network claims the FCC's actions have led to a more cautious approach in booking political candidates on "The View."
In March 2025, FCC Chair Brendan Carr initiated an inquiry into whether Disney was continuing to adhere to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, which the Trump administration had sought to curtail through executive orders.
Relations further strained in April when Carr began the process of renewing ABC's licenses a year ahead of schedule, citing a lack of cooperation with the DEI investigation. The FCC's concerns have also reportedly involved alleged violations of the "equal-time" rule, which mandates that broadcasters offer equivalent airtime to political candidates competing for the same office.
ABC's lawsuit argues that Carr's actions are an attempt to "coerce and retaliate against a network that refuses to bow to the Administration’s demands." Leavitt is not currently a political candidate, so the equal-time rule would not apply to her potential appearance.
The search for Leavitt's successor as White House press secretary is ongoing, with early front-runners reportedly including Alina Habba, former acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey and a defense lawyer for Trump, and Matthew Boyle, Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief.