In God She Trusts: Karoline Leavitt's Journey to the White House Podium

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the relatively young age of 27, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt approaches the podium with confidence and a smile. Don't let her age fool you, though. She has proved to be unflappable and as those in the press room can attest, her approach is no-nonsense and fearless.
When recently facing a reporter who tried to tout his personal ideas about the impact of tariffs, she replied, "I think it's insulting that you're trying to test my knowledge of economics and the decisions that this president has made."

In our one-on-one sit-down, Leavitt told CBN News how she draws that strength immediately before each briefing.

"I think that team prayer before is just a moment to be silent and still and ask God for confidence and the ability to articulate my words, knowledge, prayer, protection, and it is a nice moment to reset. It's the last thing I do before I go out there, and then it just gives me the confidence to do a briefing," she says.

That confidence comes from a childhood filled with love from blue-collar parents growing up in New Hampshire.

"I think that value of hard work and determination and drive was instilled in me in a very young age, just by watching my parents work so hard to earn a living," Leavitt says.

She adds how Catholic education instilled discipline and shaped who she is today.

"My faith is incredibly important to me, I would argue, now more than ever, being in a role that is very demanding and at times controversial, and there's a lot of public pressure and discussion online about who you are and your family. And you know, it could be difficult for someone who doesn't have faith but with faith, all things are possible."

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