Leavitt Set to Depart Trump Admin For Brief Maternity Leave

In December, Leavitt announced on Instagram that she and her husband, businessman Nicholas Riccio, are expecting a girl. She described the news as “the greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for.”

“My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” Leavitt wrote. The couple’s first child, a son named Niko, was born in July 2024.

Leavitt took the opportunity to publicly thank the administration’s leadership when announcing her pregnancy. She credited President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with building “a pro-family environment in the White House.”