White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her second child, a girl named Viviana, today. Her daughter was born on May 1 and joins her big brother Nicholas, who is almost two years old.
On May 1st, Viviana aka “Vivi” joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love. 💕
— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) May 7, 2026
She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble.
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"Thank you to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy - I truly felt them throughout the entire experience. God is Good," Leavitt wrote on X.
What a precious little bean Viviana is.
Welcome to the more than one child club!
— Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) May 7, 2026
Here's our latest newborn in America 250 swag with a bald eagle! pic.twitter.com/HLYXw8eog1
Mom and dad are now playing man-to-man defense.
Congratulations on the healthy delivery of your daughter. Thank you for working so hard through the end of your pregnancy.
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 7, 2026
Leavitt was unstoppable and an inspiration.
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy. Vivi looks so sweet and precious.
— Lily Tang Williams (@Lily4Liberty) May 7, 2026
Truly.
Amazing news! Congratulations Karoline, Vivi and the rest of the family!
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) May 7, 2026
This is truly worth celebrating.
Every baby is blessing.
❤️
Thank you for sharing this joyous occasion with all of us.
You will all be in our hearts as you celebrate this new wonderful addition of life.
We're honored she shared this with us.
Congrats, @PressSec and family! 🩷 https://t.co/r7He4nBFwI
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 7, 2026
Congrats to @PressSec.
— Tyler Bowyer (@tylerbowyer) May 7, 2026
Life is beautiful! https://t.co/z0sUYLJUL5
Life is beautiful.
On April 24, Leavitt announced that Vice President J.D. Vance, Cabinet members, and even President Trump himself would be handling press briefings while she was on maternity leave.