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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isabel Keane

Karoline Leavitt announces birth of daughter: ‘She is perfect and healthy’

  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her daughter, Viviana, or "Vivi," was born on May 1.
  • Vivi is 28-year-old Leavitt’s second child with her husband, Nicolas Riccio, 60; their son Niko will turn two in July.
  • Leavitt has been on maternity leave but briefly returned to the podium on April 24 following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
  • During her last briefing before maternity leave, Leavitt attributed blame to Democrats and the American press for an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials are filling in for Leavitt during her maternity leave.

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